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Kenyan President William Ruto greets his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in Nairobi, as Raisi kicks off his Africa tour. The rare visit to Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe marks the latest diplomatic effort by the Islamic Republic to forge new alliances and ease its international isolation. IMAGES
Kenya's newly elected President William Ruto is sworn into power alongside his wife as tens of thousands watch in a stadium in Nairobi. IMAGES
Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife Rachel arrive at a stadium packed with tens of thousands of spectators and other African heads of states in Nairobi. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel meets his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi, where he is expected to seal a major transport contract. IMAGES
Anti-government protestors in the capital's central business district are being quickly dispersed as police fire tear gas, and make arrests, in a show of force. The East African nation,has been rocked by weeks of sometimes deadly protests against Ruto's two-year-old administration, mostly led by young Gen-Z Kenyans. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.