Kenya gears for Black Friday sales amid squeeze of living cost

STORY: Kenya gears for Black Friday sales amid squeeze of living cost DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:32 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nairobi's skyline 2. various of street shots 3. various of the Black Friday launch of an e-commerce platform 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUAN SECO, Jumia Kenya CEO 5. various of e-commerce traders preparing for the Black Friday 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KELVIN KAMAU, Businessman 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TONY CHEGE, Student 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LIZ NJOKI, Civil servant 9. various of traders in Nairobi STORYLINE: Kenyan e-commerce traders and shoppers are gearing up for a Black Friday shopping craze amid a slump in sales driven by the rising cost of living and inflation. The slow sales and inflationary pressure set in with rising commodity prices. But now e-commerce retailers are registering a full-blown scramble for discounted products amid strong shifts in consumer spending. Jumia Kenya CEO Juan Seco admits that this year's B

Expert warns of looming threat as World Giraffe Day comes

STORY: Expert warns of looming threat as World Giraffe Day comes DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): RUTH BANGAKA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of giraffes in Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE (English): CHEGE AMOS, Giraffe specialist, Africa Wildlife Foundation (AWF) STORYLINE: As the World Giraffe Day comes on June 21, an expert in Kenya rings an alarm bell as the population of the giraffes declines. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "Did you know that June 21 is the world's longest day? And on this same day, we get to mark the World Giraffe Day. On this day, all the authorities here in Kenya and worldwide are making sure that all the steps have been taken to protect the now endangered giraffe." Chege Amos, a scientist who has been studying giraffes for about a decade, said that the population of giraffe has dwindled by 40 percent globally, causing relevant countries to push for them being lifted from the list of concerned spec

Children in Kenya hopeful as they mark Day of The African Child

STORY: Children in Kenya hopeful as they mark Day of The African Child DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OMAR HEMED, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WINIVILLAH CHEGE, Student STORYLINE: Hundreds of children gathered at the Korogocho slum, one of the largest slums in Kenya to mark the international day of the African child. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OMAR HEMED, Student "I feel like the theme for this year, which is eliminating the harmful practices, is a really good theme. Because it is something that we as African children, also as Africa as a continent we are trying to destroy. Things like female genital mutilation which is a harmful practice, early marriage which is a harmful practice. I think that are actually things that are affecting us as Africans." The event was marked by various activities to shed light on harmful practices affecting children in line with this year's theme, "eliminating harmful p

The Flame Trees Of Thika (1981)

The Flame Trees Of Thika (1981)

Holly Aird & Mick Chege Characters: Elspeth (7 episodes, 1981) & Njombo (7 episodes, 1981) Television: The Flame Trees Of Thika (1981) Director: Roy Ward Baker 01 September 1981 Date: 01 September 1981