Photos of the week: From floods to police cannon rains

Here are the photos that summed up this week.

In Summary
  • The Star has made a compilation of pictures from activities wrapping up the week.
A rider wades through flooded waters at Maziwa area in Imara Daima following a downpour on March 23, 2023.
A rider wades through flooded waters at Maziwa area in Imara Daima following a downpour on March 23, 2023.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

The Azimio la Umoja Coalition on Monday held demonstrations in Nairobi and Kisumu.

Protesters turned up after a call by the Azimio leader Raila Odinga to hold demos over high cost of living among other issues.

Some members of parliament who led the supporters were arrested and arraigned in court.

Here are some of the photos that caught Kenyan's eye.

A seemingly young boy throws stone at police in Kibera during Azimio demonstrations on March 20, 2023.
A seemingly young boy throws stone at police in Kibera during Azimio demonstrations on March 20, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
A police officer runs for safety after being overwhelmed by Azimio la Umoja Protestors in Kibera during the nationwide high cost of living protest called by Azimio leader Raila Odinga on March 20,2023.
A police officer runs for safety after being overwhelmed by Azimio la Umoja Protestors in Kibera during the nationwide high cost of living protest called by Azimio leader Raila Odinga on March 20,2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
A rider wades through flooded waters at Maziwa area in Imara Daima following a downpour on March 23, 2023.
A rider wades through flooded waters at Maziwa area in Imara Daima following a downpour on March 23, 2023.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
Motorists park at a flooded section of Mombasa road off Industrial area following short rains experienced in the city. March 23, 2023
Motorists park at a flooded section of Mombasa road off Industrial area following short rains experienced in the city. March 23, 2023
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
Security officers block state house road to strengthen security during the Azimio La Umoja protests in Nairobi on March 20,2023.
Security officers block state house road to strengthen security during the Azimio La Umoja protests in Nairobi on March 20,2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
Journalists take cover as police pour water cannon pour water during the Azimio demonstrations in Mathare on March 20, 2023.
Journalists take cover as police pour water cannon pour water during the Azimio demonstrations in Mathare on March 20, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
Rainfall disrupt normal business in Nairobi causing traffic snarl up in the CBD on March 23, 2023.
Rainfall disrupt normal business in Nairobi causing traffic snarl up in the CBD on March 23, 2023.
Image: WILLISH ADUR
Spouse to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Dorcas Rigathi plays with a baby at The Child Development Council of Franklin County in Ohio, US. This is in line with the Office of the Spouse of the Deputy President (OSDP) agenda of empowering and caring for the orphans and PWDs, to uplift, restore and dignify their lives.
Spouse to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Dorcas Rigathi plays with a baby at The Child Development Council of Franklin County in Ohio, US. This is in line with the Office of the Spouse of the Deputy President (OSDP) agenda of empowering and caring for the orphans and PWDs, to uplift, restore and dignify their lives.
Image: OSDP
Rally driver Maxine Wahome during the bail application hearing where she had been charged with the murder of her boyfriend Asad Khan at Milimani Law Courts on March 21st, 2023.
Rally driver Maxine Wahome during the bail application hearing where she had been charged with the murder of her boyfriend Asad Khan at Milimani Law Courts on March 21st, 2023.
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Senate leader of minority Stewart Madzayo arrested by police while trying to access KICC building during the Azimio protests in Nairobi on March.20 , 2023.
Senate leader of minority Stewart Madzayo arrested by police while trying to access KICC building during the Azimio protests in Nairobi on March.20 , 2023.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Peter Murungi being helped by police, medics and the public after sustaining an injury brought about by a knock down from a police vehicle along Jogoo road during the Azimio protests. March 20, 2023.
Peter Murungi being helped by police, medics and the public after sustaining an injury brought about by a knock down from a police vehicle along Jogoo road during the Azimio protests. March 20, 2023.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
Stones seen along Likoni road thrown by youths during the Azimio protests on March 20, 2023.
Stones seen along Likoni road thrown by youths during the Azimio protests on March 20, 2023.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA  
Minority leader James Opiyo Wandanyi (right to Left), senator Stewart Madzayo, Richard Ken Chonga, Amina Laura Munyazi, George Yogo Obure and Esther Olivia Oromi before senior principal magistrate Gideon Owenga at Kahawa Law Courts where they are charged with taking part in an unlawful assembly on March 23, 2023.
Minority leader James Opiyo Wandanyi (right to Left), senator Stewart Madzayo, Richard Ken Chonga, Amina Laura Munyazi, George Yogo Obure and Esther Olivia Oromi before senior principal magistrate Gideon Owenga at Kahawa Law Courts where they are charged with taking part in an unlawful assembly on March 23, 2023.
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Azimio La Umoja protesters storm Kisumu town as they lit bonfire blocking major roads within the town on March 20, 2023.
Azimio La Umoja protesters storm Kisumu town as they lit bonfire blocking major roads within the town on March 20, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
A cyclist wades through a flooded area after a heavy downpour along Karuna Close in Westlands area on March 23, 2023.
A cyclist wades through a flooded area after a heavy downpour along Karuna Close in Westlands area on  March 23, 2023.
Image: MOSES MWANGI
Samal Logiron, 84, a resident of Muruese village in Turkwel, Loima Sub County is among thousands of residents ravaged by drought and starvation in Turkana.
Samal Logiron, 84, a resident of Muruese village in Turkwel, Loima Sub County is among thousands of residents ravaged by drought and starvation in Turkana.
Image: HESBORN ETYANG
Archbishops Martin Kivuva (Mombasa), Anthony Muheria (Nyeri), Maurice Muhatia (Makumba) and Dominic Kimengich (Kisumu) during a press briefing by Catholic Bishops in Kenya at Russel house in Karen where they called for a dialogue between President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga on March 22, 2023.
Archbishops Martin Kivuva (Mombasa), Anthony Muheria (Nyeri), Maurice Muhatia (Makumba) and Dominic Kimengich (Kisumu) during a press briefing by Catholic Bishops in Kenya at Russel house in Karen where they called for a dialogue between President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga on March 22, 2023.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
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