Chaos as police lob teargas after thousands of Raila supporters throng Kasarani stadium

Chaos on Thursday afternoon erupted at Kasarani stadium when thousands of supporters of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga attempted to forcefully access the VIP staging area where his body was being held for public viewing.

The crowd seemingly got impatient and tired of waiting, and thereafter started hurling chairs and stones at the security guards who were manning the said area.

The ensuing melee, which occurred a few minutes past 3pm, forced police officers to fire in the air and lob teargas canisters at the thousands of people who had gathered at the stadium.

This forced the crowd to scatter out of the stadium. At least two people were seen seriously injured and receiving first aid from officers of the National Youth Service (NYS).