Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030

STORY: Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030 DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYLVIA NDUNG'E, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FARAHANA MGHOI, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EDWARD OPIYO, Terminal manager at Autoports Freight Terminals Limited 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ERNEST ONDEGO, Terminal manager at Grain Bulk Handlers Limited 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): PHILLIP MAINGA, Managing Director, Kenya Railways 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): JOHN MUANGE, SGR locomotive driver 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): HARRISON KINYANJUI, Staff of Afristar Railway Operation Company STORYLINE: The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has been at the heart of Kenya's quest for economic revival since its official launch in 2017. Financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation, it has become a key enabler to realize Kenya's two flag

Chinese-built modern railway in Kenya facilitates freight transportation

STORY: Chinese-built modern railway in Kenya facilitates freight transportation DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): JAMES ASANDE, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EDWARD OPIYO, Terminal manager at Autoports Freight Terminals Limited 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EDWARD OPIYO, Terminal manager at Autoports Freight Terminals Limited 4. various of the SGR STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): JAMES ASANDE, Xinhua reporter "Since the inception and start of operations of the SGR (Standard Gauge Railway) here in Kenya, the SGR facility has helped move cargo from the sea port of Mombasa to the inland ports of Nairobi and Naivasha. The SGR has enabled the establishment of freight terminals like this one in Nairobi and Naivasha to help move cargo from Mombasa to other countries in East Africa." The 480-km Mombasa-Nairobi SGR, a mega project under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative linking the largest port in East Africa to Kenya's capita