President William Ruto during his inspection of Lamu-Ijara-Garissa Road on February 7, 2025/PCSThis week began with activities ranging from political, social and international events.
The week saw President William Ruto spend one week in the North Eastern region for a development tour.
Here are some of the photos that caught Kenyans' eye:
Ruto in Northeastern
President William Ruto during the inspection of Lamu-Ijara-Garissa Road on February 7, 2025/PCS
President William Ruto embarked on a week-long tour of the North Eastern region.
The Head of State was accompanied by his deputy Kithure Kindiki among other leaders. He traversed three counties including Mandera, Garissa and Wajir.
During his trip, Ruto signed a Presidential Proclamation to officially abolish Identification Card vetting for residents of the Northeastern region.
The President said the move would see the residents of Northern Kenya acquire national identification documents with ease.
President William Ruto signs the Presidential Proclamation on Registration and Issuance of IDs in Northeastern on February 5, 2025/PCS
President William Ruto interacts with residents during his Northeastern tour on February 5, 2025/PCS
Police arrive in Haiti
The fourth contingent of Kenyan police officers arrives in Haiti for the Multinational Security Support Mission/MSS
The fourth contingent of Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti for the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS).
The team is comprised of an elite all-female SWAT team that is a highly skilled tactical unit bringing specialised expertise to the field.
Like their male counterparts, the SWAT team is expected to enhance operations by collaborating with the Haitian National Police (HNP).
The fourth contingent of Kenyan police officers arrives in Haiti for the Multinational Security Support Mission/MSS
The fourth contingent of Kenyan police officers arrives in Haiti for the Multinational Security Support Mission/MSS
Nairobi River clean up
Ariel view of Mukuru Kwa Reuben during an assessment tour of the Climate WorX programme by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and PS Raymond Omollo /MINA
Youth under the Climate WorX initiative have cleaned half of the targeted 47km stretch under the Nairobi River restoration programme.
The government recruited 20,000 youth under the Climate WorX initiative to restore the river, which cuts through several settlement areas including Mukuru Kwa Reuben slums.
An aerial view of the Nairobi River/MNA
Climate WorX initiative is a flagship environmental and employment programme aimed at rehabilitating critical ecosystems, particularly urban river corridors while creating job opportunities for Kenyan youth.
The programme launched by President William Ruto in September 2024 was developed in response to severe flooding along riparian areas, which led to the displacement of residents in Mukuru Kwa Reuben, Mathare, Kibra, and Dandora.
Aerial view of Muruku Kwa Reuben /MINA
1998 US Embassy bombing memorial
Kimathi Justus together with other victims and survivors of the 1998 US Embassy bombing during memorial service at Bomb Blast Memorial Park on February 7, 2025/DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Victims and survivors of the 1998 US Embassy bombing attended a thanksgiving prayer service to mark 27 years of pain.
The event was held at Bomb Blast Memorial Park from 9 am on Friday.
They carried flowers and candles in remembrance of the victims of the bomb blast.
Victims and survivors of the 1998 US Embassy bombing during memorial service at Bomb Blast Memorial Park on February 7, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Victims and Survivors of the 1998 US Embassy bombing during the memorial service at Bomb Blast Memorial Park on February 7, 2025/DOUGLAS OKIDDY