Police Use Tear Gas and Shots to Disperse Crowds at Kasarani Stadium

Kenyan police used tear gas and fired gunshots to disperse large crowds of mourners at a stadium in Nairobi during the viewing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s body, which was flown in from India after his death. Thousands had gathered to mourn him, leading to chaos that resulted in injuries, and a state funeral is scheduled for Friday, with burial on Sunday in his hometown.

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