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Added on the 05/09/2022 16:29:10 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
President-elect William Ruto makes a speech following his confirmation as president of Kenya following the Supreme Court's dismissal of Raila Odinga petition challenging the August election results. He promises to "extend a hand of brotherhood to all my competitors and their supporters" in order to unite Kenya. (using AFP footage). IMAGES
Kenyan President William Ruto says that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would "be withdrawn", dramatically reversing course after more than 20 people died and parliament was ransacked by protesters opposed to the legislation. SOUNDBITE
Images from the Kenyan Presidency of the closing of the landmark African climate summit in Nairobi, Kenya, after leaders adopt a declaration highlighting the continent's potential as a green powerhouse. "We march on with the Nairobi declaration," says Kenyan President William Ruto, as he brings the three-day conference to a close. IMAGES
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
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is greeted by Kenya's President William Ruto for the second leg of his African tour. Scholz is seeking clean energy partnerships after his government was forced to wean itself off Russian energy imports following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. In Kenya 90 percent of power needs are covered by renewables. 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.