- Mourners had gathered at the Kasarani stadium to view the body of the former prime minister, Raila Odinga
- However, chaos broke out when the police fired tear gas into the stadium in an attempt to disperse the crowd
- Video captured Kenyans fleeing their homes, seeking shelter after tear gas was fired at the buildings
Nairobi: Hundreds of mourners flocked to the Kasarani stadium to view the body of the former prime minister Raila Odinga.
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The venue of the event, which was originally planned to be held in Parliament, was changed due to the large number of supporters who hoped to see the body of the political veteran.
Did the police throw tear gas at the mourners in Kasarani?
The event, which was meant to be peaceful, took a serious turn when police officers fired tear gas to disperse the large crowd of mourners.
Tensions flared at this point, prompting mourners to flee to safety and turning the scene into chaos.
The police action was done with the intention of controlling part of the crowd that was pushing against the barriers.
Tear gas smoke filled the arena, with some mourners lying on the ground, possibly looking for a place to hide.
At one point, the officers fired into the air, causing further chaos.
A man was seen kneeling outside the stadium, shouting Raila’s name, apparently questioning the whereabouts of the politician’s body.
“Father! Father! Where is father?” the man shouted as he got to his feet and followed everyone else.
Minister of Internal Security Dating Murkomenwho was among the celebrities who attended the funeral, was caught on video signaling officers to stop firing at mourners.
He was pointing at some officers before he decided to leave where he was sitting.
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