Odinga’s coffin arrives at packed stadium in Kenya 

The body of former Kenyan Prime Minister and opposition leader, Raila Odinga, arrived in his hometown of Kisumu on Saturday to a sea of mourners as thousands thronged the city’s main stadium to pay their final respects.

Odinga’s coffin was flown in by helicopter and received with thunderous chants, tears, and waving flags, as emotional crowds surged toward the arena.

AFP correspondents reported moments of chaos after mourners breached a security gate and climbed over walls to gain entry into the already filled venue.

Security forces struggled to maintain order as people jostled to catch a glimpse of the late political icon, whose decades-long struggle for democracy earned him the title “People’s President.”

Odinga, 80, died in India earlier this month, where he had been receiving treatment. His death has plunged Kenya into mourning, with tributes pouring in from across Africa and beyond.

The state funeral is expected to continue through the weekend with several African leaders in attendance.