Tens of thousands of Kenyans had walked for over 30 kilometres from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Kasarani Stadium in a massive display of grief and affection for the man widely regarded as the father of Kenyan democracy.
The Kenyan police fired bullets in the air and lobbed teargas on Thursday afternoon to disperse mourners who attempted to force their way into the VIP section of Kasarani Stadium to view the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga.
Tens of thousands of Kenyans had walked for over 30 kilometres from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Kasarani Stadium in a massive display of grief and affection for the man widely regarded as the father of Kenyan democracy.
By mid-morning, the 480,000-seater stadium had filled to capacity, forcing security personnel to close the gates.
The National Funeral Committee had earlier shifted the venue for public viewing from Parliament to Kasarani to accommodate the surging crowds, but the venue too was quickly overwhelmed.
