In Kenya, thousands have gathered in Western Kenya to bid a final farewell to veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who is being laid to rest today. Streets in Kisumu, his political stronghold, were packed with mourners chanting “Baba” — meaning “father” — and “We are orphans” as his coffin arrived by helicopter.

The 80-year-old, widely regarded as the face of Kenya’s democratic struggle, died in India on Wednesday from a suspected heart attack. His passing has united the nation in grief but has also sparked unrest.

At least five people have died since Odinga’s body returned to the country. Police reportedly opened fire to control crowds at a Nairobi stadium where his body was lying in state, leaving three dead. Two more people died a day later during a stampede at his state funeral, which was attended by President William Ruto.

Authorities have called for calm as Kenya mourns a man celebrated as the “father of opposition politics” and a symbol of resilience in the country’s democratic journey.