Kenya marks Africa Day amid growing Sino-African ties

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Kenya marks Africa Day amid growing Sino-African ties

STORY: Kenya marks Africa Day amid growing Sino-African ties DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of the Africa Union offices in Nairobi 2. various of the celebrations 3. various of guests 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ALFRED OMBUDO K'OMBUDO, Principal secretary of the State Department of Trade, Kenya 5. various of the celebrations STORYLINE: Kenya on Thursday joined the rest of Africa in marking Africa Day. The celebrations, which commemorated the 60th anniversary of the creation of the Organization of African Unity, the predecessor of the African Union, took place in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Many diplomats from African countries, who are based in Kenya, participated in the event. Alfred Ombudo K'Ombudo, principal secretary of the State Department of Trade, said that the Africa Day festivities are an important occasion for the celebration of African culture as well as the continent's growing resilience. K'Ombudo said that Ken

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