This week in pictures

The new plant, billed to be the second biggest in Sub Saharan Africa after the South African Steel Mill Company, will end the region's reliance on imported materials to produce assorted iron products.

Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani (centre) with other leaders from the Coast during the official opening of Devki Steel Mill Plant.

President William Ruto (second left) with First Lady Rachael Ruto during the official opening of Devki Steel Mill Plant in Samburu, Kwale County.

President William Ruto rides in a police vehicle following the official opening of Devki Steel Mill Plant in Samburu, Kwale County.

Business was paralysed for the better part of Thursday in Eldoret town following chaotic running battles pitting cart pushers against county askaris, with looters and vandals having a field day.

Other traders and motorists were caught unawares as the protesters looted their shops, with others vandalising parked vehicles, taking any item they could lay their hands on.

Members of the public outside Saito Centre building in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County with broken window panes damaged by protesting trolley pushers in the town following a clash with county askaris on November 17, 2022.

Police in Eldoret have arrested 19 suspects in connection with the massive looting and vandalism that rocked the town following clashes between county askaris and hawkers on Thursday.

Parts of the town were turned into battle zones, with business paralysed as traders threw stones at anyone in sight.

First lady Rachel Ruto (centre) at the Kakamega forest on November 17 2022. She led residents  in a tree planting exercise in celebration of her birthday.

Mrs Ruto, who led the planting of 2,000 tree seedlings in the forest Thursday morning, urged women to plant more trees and be in the forefront in the fight against climate change.

She is collaborating with first ladies from all county governments to boost tree planting across the 47 counties.

Mrs Ruto promised to visit all counties with forests to promote tree planting and forest conservation.

First lady Rachel Ruto at the Kakamega forest on November 17 2022. She led residents  in a tree planting exercise in celebration of her birthday.