Photos of the week: Doctors strike, Rita Tinina death and 11 KU students lost in accident

Here are the photos that summed up this week.

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  • The Star made a compilation of pictures from activities wrapping up the week
by PERPETUA ETYANG
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23 March 2024 - 12:46
Doctors demonstrate on their way to Nairobi CBD to ask for the posting of intern doctors on March 22, 2024.
Doctors demonstrate on their way to Nairobi CBD to ask for the posting of intern doctors on March 22, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Kenyatta University mourns 

Kenyatta University lost 11 students in a grisly road accident on Monday in Maungu, Voi, Taita Taveta county, along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway.

The 11 were among a group of 58 others heading to Mombasa for an academic trip before their school bus collided with a trailer.

Patricia Murugi Mwangi
Patricia Murugi Mwangi
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John MbirirI Mureithi
John MbirirI Mureithi
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Beneas Otieno
Beneas Otieno
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Felix Gori Nyaata
Felix Gori Nyaata
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Vallary Akinyi Ouma
Vallary Akinyi Ouma
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Oslo Mwendwa
Oslo Mwendwa
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Rodgers Kiprono Rono
Rodgers Kiprono Rono
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Naville Omondi Opiyo
Naville Omondi Opiyo
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Austin Omondi Owino
Austin Omondi Owino
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Hellen Mbula Kisilu
Hellen Mbula Kisilu
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Michael Muteti
Michael Muteti
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Doctors strike 

Doctors have held protests for nine days as they demanded that Interns be posted.

Holding up banners and blowing whistles, the doctors say they are demanding among other issues, better pay and the posting of interns.

"Nakhumicha must go!" they shouted as they strolled down Hospital Road from Kenyatta National Hospital.

The strike entered day 9 on Friday.

Doctors protesting along Ngong road to ministry of Health over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Doctors protesting along Ngong road to ministry of Health over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Doctors demonstrate on their way to Nairobi CBD to ask for the posting of intern doctors on March 22, 2024.
Doctors demonstrate on their way to Nairobi CBD to ask for the posting of intern doctors on March 22, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Doctors demonstrate along Ngong road to ministry of Health over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Doctors demonstrate along Ngong road to ministry of Health over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Doctors take to the streets holding placards as they protest over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Doctors take to the streets holding placards as they protest over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A doctor holds a placard as they protest along Ngong road to ministry of Health over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
A doctor holds a placard as they protest along Ngong road to ministry of Health over the posting of interns on March 22, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Doctors carry placards during demonstrations in Nairobi on March 22, 2024.b
Doctors carry placards during demonstrations in Nairobi on March 22, 2024.b
Image: COLLINS APUDO

Kenyans mourn Journalist Rita Tinina 

Rita Tinina was found dead on Sunday, March 17, in her Kileleshwa house.

She was found dead in her room by her house girl.

After the news of her death broke, several leaders and journalists sent their condolences.

She will be buried next week Wednesday, March 27 in Narok.

NTV's Lofty Matambo, NTV Editor Janet Chapia and Citizen TV News Anchor Nimrod Taabu outside the late Veteran journalist Rita Tinina's apartment in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on March 17, 2024
NTV's Lofty Matambo, NTV Editor Janet Chapia and Citizen TV News Anchor Nimrod Taabu outside the late Veteran journalist Rita Tinina's apartment in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on March 17, 2024
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
Citizen journalist Nimrod Taabu engages a colleague outside the late Veteran journalist Rita Tinina's apartment in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on March 17, 2024
Citizen journalist Nimrod Taabu engages a colleague outside the late Veteran journalist Rita Tinina's apartment in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on March 17, 2024
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
Friends and colleagues outside the late Veteran journalist Rita Tinina's apartment in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on March 17, 2024
Friends and colleagues outside the late Veteran journalist Rita Tinina's apartment in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on March 17, 2024
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
Citizen journalist Nimrod Taabu and NTV's Lofty Matambo outside the late Veteran journalist Rita Tinina's apartment in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on March 17, 2024
Citizen journalist Nimrod Taabu and NTV's Lofty Matambo outside the late Veteran journalist Rita Tinina's apartment in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on March 17, 2024
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
Hearse from Umash Funeral service carrying the body of the late journalist Rita Tinina in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on March 17, 2024
Hearse from Umash Funeral service carrying the body of the late journalist Rita Tinina in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on March 17, 2024
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
Friends and colleagues outisde the late journalist Rita Tinina's apartment in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on March 17, 2024
Friends and colleagues outisde the late journalist Rita Tinina's apartment in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on March 17, 2024
Image: CYRUS OMBATI

Ruto assents to Affordable Housing Bill 2023 

President William Ruto on Tuesday assented to the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 after it was passed by Parliament.

The signing ceremony was held at State House, Nairobi.

President William Ruto and other stakeholders after he assented to the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 to law at State House, Nairobi on March 19, 2024.
President William Ruto and other stakeholders after he assented to the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 to law at State House, Nairobi on March 19, 2024.
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President William Ruto signing the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 to law at State House, Nairobi, on March 19, 2024.
President William Ruto signing the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 to law at State House, Nairobi, on March 19, 2024.
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President William Ruto and other stakeholders after he assented to the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 to law at State House, Nairobi, on March 19, 2024.
President William Ruto and other stakeholders after he assented to the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 to law at State House, Nairobi, on March 19, 2024.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto when he assented to the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 at State House, Nairobi, on March 19, 2024.
President William Ruto when he assented to the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 at State House, Nairobi, on March 19, 2024.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto when he assented to the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 at State House, Nairobi, on March 19, 2024.
President William Ruto when he assented to the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 at State House, Nairobi, on March 19, 2024.
Image: PCS

Ruto meets the Facebook management team 

Ruto met with Facebook Management Team at State House to discuss the monetisation of the Meta-owned platform 

Ruto who met several content creators with officials from Facebook and Instagram's mother company Meta said he had gotten a commitment from the officials of the social platform.

The President said it is a big step for digital content creators.

President William Ruto and President of Global Affairs at Meta Nick Clegg at State House Nairobi on March18, 2024.
President William Ruto and President of Global Affairs at Meta Nick Clegg at State House Nairobi on March18, 2024.
Image: PCS
Delegates listen in during Ruto's meeting with the Facebook Management Team at State House in Nairobi on March 18, 2024.
Delegates listen in during Ruto's meeting with the Facebook Management Team at State House in Nairobi on March 18, 2024.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto with one of Kenyans content creators during State House Meeting with Facebook Management Team on March 18, 2024.
President William Ruto with one of Kenyans content creators during State House Meeting with Facebook Management Team on March 18, 2024.
Image: PCS

Kindiki commissions security equipment

Kindiki commissioned the first batch of modern security equipment to boost the operation.

This is as the Government remains focused on the fight against terrorism, banditry, livestock rustling and other organised criminal activities, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has said.

Some of the newly launched modern security equipment at GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka on March 20, 2024
Some of the newly launched modern security equipment at GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka on March 20, 2024
Image: MINA
Newly launched modern security equipment at GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka on March 20, 2024
Newly launched modern security equipment at GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka on March 20, 2024
Image: MINA
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki speaks during the launch of the new modern security equipment at GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka on March 20, 2024
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki speaks during the launch of the new modern security equipment at GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka on March 20, 2024
Image: MINA
Some of the newly launched modern security equipment at GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka on March 20, 2024
Some of the newly launched modern security equipment at GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka on March 20, 2024
Image: MINA
Security officer parade as Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki speaks during the launch of the new modern security equipment at GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka on March 20, 2024
Security officer parade as Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki speaks during the launch of the new modern security equipment at GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka on March 20, 2024
Image: MINA
Security officer parade during the launch of the new modern security equipment at GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka on March 20, 2024
Security officer parade during the launch of the new modern security equipment at GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka on March 20, 2024
Image: MINA
A security officer testing the new modern security equipment at GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka on March 20, 2024
A security officer testing the new modern security equipment at GSU Headquarters, Ruaraka on March 20, 2024
Image: MINA

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