Tear gas was fired by police at Kasarani Stadium, dispersing thousands of Kenyans who had gathered for a public viewing. Chaos erupted after some attendees reportedly threw stones, prompting a forceful police response.

• Thousands of Kenyans were dispersed from the Kasarani Stadium, which has a 48,000-capacity.
• The public viewing was for Raila's body, which arrived from India.
• Unconfirmed reports indicated several people were injured, with one person believed to have been shot.

Chaos erupted at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday, October 16, as hundreds of mourners overwhelmed security to receive former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's body. The crowd breached VIP gates, forcing security to form a barrier around the plane.

• Hundreds of staunch supporters proved too overwhelming for authorities to contain at JKIA.
• Chief of the Defence Forces Charles Muriu Kahariri was caught in the crowd and had a brief interaction with civilians.
• 36 ambulances were mobilized by Medical Services PS Dr. Ouma Oluga for emergency services, with an additional Port Health ambulance on standby at JKIA.

A state reception for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) turned chaotic as throngs of supporters overwhelmed security personnel. The unruly crowds prevented President William Ruto and other dignitaries from participating in the planned reception of Raila's body.

• Crowds surrounded Raila's casket, making it impossible for military personnel to control the situation at JKIA.
• Efforts by Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo to calm the mourners were unsuccessful amidst the commotion.
• The incident occurred on October 16, preventing former President Uhuru Kenyatta from being seen among the crowd.

Thousands of mourners stormed Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday morning, disrupting the planned State Reception for the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, who died in India on Wednesday.

• Odinga’s body was offloaded from flight RAO001, a Kenya Airways aircraft.
• The chaos forced President William Ruto's security detail to abort the official reception.
• The surging crowd, battling security from KDF, NYS, and ODM marshals, caused traffic congestion around the airport.
• Odinga’s body will lie in state at Parliament Buildings before a State Funeral Service on Friday and burial in Bondo on Sunday.