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King Charles III visits the UN office in Nairobi (UNON), the only UN Headquarters in the Commonwealth and the global south. The British monarch is greeted by UNON Director-General Zainab Hawa Bangura, and plants a tree. IMAGES
Britain's King Charles III attends a tech and innovation showcase at Nairobi Garage, a coworking space in the Kenyan capital. Dubbed the ‘Silicon Savannah’, Kenya is currently the third largest start up eco-system in Africa, after South Africa and Nigeria. It is the 74-year-old British head of state's first tour of an African and Commonwealth nation since becoming king last year and comes just weeks before Kenya celebrates the 60th anniversary of independence in December. IMAGES
King Charles III visits City Shamba, an urban farm project located at Nairobi’s Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, as part of his four-day visit to Kenya. The British monarch listened attentively as the farming procedures were explained and asked questions. The project aims to show how to maximize production in densely populated urban spaces through regenerative agricultural practices. IMAGES
En route out of Nairobi National Park, King Charles III and Queen Camilla visit the park’s ivory burning site, an historic location where 12 tonnes of ivory were burnt by the former Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi in 1989. Most of it was intercepted before entering the market, stored, then burnt to show Kenya’s commitment to the conservation of elephants, and zero tolerance to the ivory trade. IMAGES
King Charles joins Queen Camilla at the Sheldrick Trust Elephant orphanage in Nairobi as part of their state visit to Kenya. After watching the elephants the pair are introduced to a baby rhino from the orphanage. 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.
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