Photos of the week: Ruto faces the mountain

Here are the photos that summed up this week.

by PERPETUA ETYANG

News05 April 2025 - 19:30

In Summary

The week saw President William Ruto spend a weeklong development tour in the Mt Kenya region.
This is even as the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga mourned his long-serving aide George Odour.

This week began with activities ranging from political, social and international events.

The week saw President William Ruto spend a weeklong development tour in the Mt Kenya region.

This is even as the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga mourned his long-serving aide George Odour.

The week saw nurses under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme protest outside National Parliament.

Here are some of the photos that caught Kenyans' eye:

Ruto’s Mt Kenya tour

*President William Ruto, accompanied by other leaders during his Mt Kenya development tour / PCS*

President William Ruto held a five-day development tour in Mt Kenya.

He was warmly welcomed by crowds of people gathering to listen to him.

He interacted with the residents and danced to traditional tunes as he launched projects.

The President launched and commissioned different projects in counties across the regions.

He commissioned infrastructures and inspected affordable housing projects, among others.

The President was accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.

*Residents during President William Ruto's tour in Mt Kenya / PCS*

*President William Ruto interacts with traditional dancers during his tour in Mt Kenya / PCS*

President William Ruto participates in a house construction during Mt Kenya region tour / PCS

Raila mourns aide Oduor

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga with Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir and late bodyguard George Oduor (C). / HANDOUT

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and a host of Azimio leaders were thrown into mourning after the death of his long-serving aide George Oduor.

Oduor died on Thursday evening at a Nairobi Hospital.

Leaders from across the political divide mourned him as a rock.

Raila described Oduor as someone who was always vigilant and extremely professional in discharging his duties.

The ODM leader said that he will dearly miss his bodyguard.

ODM party leader Raila Odinga's bodyguard George Oduor / HANDOUT/

UHC nurses protest

Nurses contracted under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme protest outside the National Parliament on Monday.

The medics drawn from different Counties were peacefully protesting for the government to employ them on permanent and pensionable terms.

Nurses contracted under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program protest outside the National Parliament on April 1, 2025/ ENOS TECHE.

Nurses contracted under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program protest outside the National Parliament on April 1, 2025/ ENOS TECHE.

Wetang’ula meets Obasanjo

***Nigeria former President Olusegun Obasanjo greets National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula / HANDOUT***

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula held an impromptu consultative engagement with the former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo on peace in the East African region.

The discussions centered on the ongoing mediation process between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda.

President Obasanjo is one of three eminent African statesmen facilitating the ongoing regional peace process.