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Kenya: At Least 3 Arrested, Hundreds Join Protest Over Femicide In Nairobi

Hundreds of people rallied against femicide and gender-based violence in Nairobi on Tuesday, December 10. The protest turned violent as the police deployed tear gas to disperse demonstrators. According to report, at least 3 were arrested.

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Kenya: Strike Against India’s Adani Group Causes Chaos At Jomo Kenyatta Airport

Workers at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport went on a strike against India’s Adani Group at midnight Wednesday. They were protesting over a proposal of leasing the airport to the company for 30 years. Due to the strike, passengers were facing delays and cancellations.

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KENYA-NAIROBI-SUN TZU BOOK HOUSE

(240810) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows a bilingual version of "The Art of War" displayed in the "Sun Tzu Book House" at the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya. "Sun Tzu Book House," unveiled recently at the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University, features various iterations of Sun Tzu's works, including some in silk, others in wood and scrolls. This is the first "Sun Tzu Book House" established abroad by east China's Shandong Province. TO GO WITH:"Feature: In "Sun Tzu Book House," ancient Chinese wisdom inspires young Africans" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Jian)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-SUN TZU BOOK HOUSE

(240810) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Phyllis Wahura Maina, a student from the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University, reads in the "Sun Tzu Book House" in Nairobi, Kenya, July 24, 2024. "Sun Tzu Book House," unveiled recently at the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University, features various iterations of Sun Tzu's works, including some in silk, others in wood and scrolls. This is the first "Sun Tzu Book House" established abroad by east China's Shandong Province. TO GO WITH:"Feature: In "Sun Tzu Book House," ancient Chinese wisdom inspires young Africans" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Jian)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-SUN TZU BOOK HOUSE

(240810) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows a corner of the "Sun Tzu Book House" at the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya. "Sun Tzu Book House," unveiled recently at the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University, features various iterations of Sun Tzu's works, including some in silk, others in wood and scrolls. This is the first "Sun Tzu Book House" established abroad by east China's Shandong Province. TO GO WITH:"Feature: In "Sun Tzu Book House," ancient Chinese wisdom inspires young Africans" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Jian)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-SUN TZU BOOK HOUSE

(240810) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Eddy Paul Kirimi (R) and Phyllis Wahura Maina, students from the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University, pose for photos in the "Sun Tzu Book House" in Nairobi, Kenya, July 24, 2024. "Sun Tzu Book House," unveiled recently at the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University, features various iterations of Sun Tzu's works, including some in silk, others in wood and scrolls. This is the first "Sun Tzu Book House" established abroad by east China's Shandong Province. TO GO WITH:"Feature: In "Sun Tzu Book House," ancient Chinese wisdom inspires young Africans" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Jian)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-UNIVERSITY-ARTISTIC EXHIBITION-CHINESE DRAGON

(240216) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows artworks on display during the Dragon Design Exhibition held at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 15, 2024. The day-long event showcasing different aspects of the Chinese dragon was held Thursday at Kenyatta University, Kenya's second oldest public university. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-UNIVERSITY-ARTISTIC EXHIBITION-CHINESE DRAGON

(240216) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students look at artworks during the Dragon Design Exhibition held at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 15, 2024. The day-long event showcasing different aspects of the Chinese dragon was held Thursday at Kenyatta University, Kenya's second oldest public university. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-UNIVERSITY-ARTISTIC EXHIBITION-CHINESE DRAGON

(240216) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows artworks on display during the Dragon Design Exhibition held at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 15, 2024. The day-long event showcasing different aspects of the Chinese dragon was held Thursday at Kenyatta University, Kenya's second oldest public university. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-UNIVERSITY-ARTISTIC EXHIBITION-CHINESE DRAGON

(240216) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students look at artworks during the Dragon Design Exhibition held at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 15, 2024. The day-long event showcasing different aspects of the Chinese dragon was held Thursday at Kenyatta University, Kenya's second oldest public university. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Kenyan airport official hails China's support to Kenya's aviation industry

STORY: Kenyan airport official hails China's support to Kenya's aviation industry SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of planes at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELINA GOR, General manager of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) 3. various of passengers at the lounge 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELINA GOR, General manager of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) 5. various of staff welcoming tourists from China STORYLINE: "China has done a lot to support the development of our aviation industry," said Selina Gor, the general manager of Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELINA GOR, General manager of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) "The Chinese government and also the Chinese people, they have done a lot to support the development of the aviation industry (of Kenya). Most of our airports from Jomo Kenyatta International

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-WORLD NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists are welcomed upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 11, 2023. A flight carrying 40 Chinese group tourists arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Feb. 11. This is the first outbound tour group from China to Kenya since China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE COMPANY-POWER SUPPLY-AUTOMATION

(231204) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows Sifang's Ring Main Unit (RMU) at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese firm's automation technology bolsters stable power supply in Kenya" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Chinese-funded link road launched at Confucius Institute of Kenyan university

STORY: Chinese-funded link road launched at Confucius Institute of Kenyan university SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of exteriors of Kenyatta University 2. various of commissioning of the road 3. various of tour of the road 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL WAINAINA, Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor 5. various of tree planting 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUO ZICHENG, Deputy General Manager of China Wu Yi Kenya branch 7. various of entertainment STORYLINE: A paved road linking Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University, Kenya's second oldest university, to other campus buildings, which was funded and constructed by China Wu Yi, was launched Wednesday. Senior university administrators, faculty members, executives from China Wu Yi Kenya branch and students graced the ribbon cutting and tree planting ceremony to inaugurate the recently completed link road. Paul Wainaina, Kenyatta University vice-chancellor,

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CITY VIEW

(231120) -- NAIROBI, Nov. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Kenyatta International Convention Center is pictured in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Nov. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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Traditional Chinese medicine school inks deal with Kenyan institution to promote herbal medicine

STORY: Traditional Chinese medicine school inks deal with Kenyan institution to promote herbal medicine DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL WAINAINA, Vice-chancellor, Kenyatta University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DR. SIAMBI KIKETE, Lecturer at Kenyatta University's School of Health Sciences 4. various of the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) STORYLINE: The Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kenyatta University, Kenya's second oldest university, to promote research and utilization of herbal medicine in the mainstream healthcare system. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL WAINAINA, Vice-chancellor, Kenyatta University "I am so happy to have the governor here of a province that is well-known for traditional medicine. We are now working with an institution that is well-known in traditional med

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CONFUCIUS CLASSROOM-LAUNCH

(230630) -- NAIROBI, June 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Xiaodong, Chinese director of Kenyatta University's Confucius Institute, speaks during an unveiling ceremony for the Confucius Classroom at Starehe Boys' Center and School in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 30, 2023. A Confucius Classroom was launched on Friday at Starehe Boys' Center and School in downtown Nairobi to facilitate the teaching of Chinese language to teenage learners. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CONFUCIUS CLASSROOM-LAUNCH

(230630) -- NAIROBI, June 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students of the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University perform during an unveiling ceremony for the Confucius Classroom at Starehe Boys' Center and School in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 30, 2023. A Confucius Classroom was launched on Friday at Starehe Boys' Center and School in downtown Nairobi to facilitate the teaching of Chinese language to teenage learners. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TOUR GROUP-ARRIVAL

(230211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese tourist poses for a photo with Maasai performers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 11, 2023. A flight carrying 40 Chinese group tourists arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Saturday. This is the first outbound tour group from China to Kenya since China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TOUR GROUP-ARRIVAL

(230211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists interact with Maasai performers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 11, 2023. A flight carrying 40 Chinese group tourists arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Saturday. This is the first outbound tour group from China to Kenya since China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TOUR GROUP-ARRIVAL

(230211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists pose for a photo at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 11, 2023. A flight carrying 40 Chinese group tourists arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Saturday. This is the first outbound tour group from China to Kenya since China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TOUR GROUP-ARRIVAL

(230211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese tourist poses for a photo with a Maasai performer at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 11, 2023. A flight carrying 40 Chinese group tourists arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Saturday. This is the first outbound tour group from China to Kenya since China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TOUR GROUP-ARRIVAL

(230211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese tourist poses for a photo with Maasai performers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 11, 2023. A flight carrying 40 Chinese group tourists arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Saturday. This is the first outbound tour group from China to Kenya since China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TOUR GROUP-ARRIVAL

(230211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists interact with Maasai performers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 11, 2023. A flight carrying 40 Chinese group tourists arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Saturday. This is the first outbound tour group from China to Kenya since China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TOUR GROUP-ARRIVAL

(230211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists are welcomed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 11, 2023. A flight carrying 40 Chinese group tourists arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Saturday. This is the first outbound tour group from China to Kenya since China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Kenya welcomes 1st group tour of Chinese tourists in 3 years

STORY: Kenya welcomes 1st group tour of Chinese tourists in 3 years DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China/Nairobi CATEGORY: TOURISM SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenya 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HUO SIYING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Chinese tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Chinese tourist 5. various of the outbound tour group at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 6. STANDUP 2 (English): LIU CHANG, Xinhua correspondent 7. various of the outbound tour group at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN SINING, Chinese tourist 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG HAO, Chinese tourist 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JOHN OLOLTUA, Principal secretary of Kenya's Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage 11. various of animals 12. various of tourists STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): HUO SIYING, Xinhua correspondent "China has resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. The first outbound tourist group from south China's Guangzhou to Africa left from G

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Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway marks 10 mln users milestone

STORY: Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway marks 10 mln users milestone DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): JAMES ASANDE, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the expressway 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH MBUGUA, Principal Secretary for Roads 4. various of the expressway 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KALPESH MANILA SOLANKI, Expressway user 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): IRSHAD QUAZZAFI, Expressway user STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): JAMES ASANDE, Xinhua reporter "This Nairobi Expressway, the 27.1-km ultra modern thoroughfare is today (Tuesday) marking a major milestone with 10 million customers. It has saved on logistics and commuting costs, making Kenya a diplomatic, economic, and transport hub." The Nairobi Expressway links the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya's main airport, on the eastern side of the country's capital to the Nairobi-Nakuru highway in the west. It was financed and built by China Road and Bridge Corporation under a public-

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Kenyan professor to visit alma mater in Japan

NIROBI, Kenya - Bernard Ikua (C), principal of the College of Engineering and Technology at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, talks to students of the university in a Nairobi suburb in Kenya on July 18, 2014. Ikua will visit the Innovation Center for Engineering Education of his alma mater Tottori University in western Japan from the end of July.

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Nairobi shopping mall standoff

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan Interior Minister Ole Lenku holds a press conference on Sept. 25, 2013, near a shopping mall in Nairobi after President Uhuru Kenyatta said the previous night that the country's armed forces had defeated militants who attacked the shopping mall, declaring an end to a standoff that started Sept. 21.

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Kenya president in China

BEIJING, China - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta (L) and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) meet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Aug. 20, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Kenya president in China

BEIJING, China - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a ceremony to sign documents at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Fire at Nairobi airport

NAIROBI, Kenya - Photo shows the interior of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, on Aug. 8, 2013, a day after a fire tore through the terminal building.

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Fire at Nairobi airport

NAIROBI, Kenya - Photo shows a smoking building at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, on Aug. 8, 2013, a day after a fire tore through the terminal building.

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Fire at Nairobi airport

NAIROBI, Kenya - Photo shows the arrival area at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, on Aug. 8, 2013, a day after a fire tore through the terminal building.

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Kenya President-elect Kenyatta

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya's Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta gestures to his supporters in Nairobi on March 9, 2013, after it was announced that he won the presidential election.

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Kenya President-elect Kenyatta

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya's Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta speaks in Nairobi on March 9, 2013, after it was announced that he won the presidential election.

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Kenyan presidential election

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta votes in the country's presidential election, in which he is a candidate, in Kiambu County, Kenya, on March 4, 2013.

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Kenya presidential election

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta makes a campaign speech in Nairobi on Feb. 22, 2013, for the March 4 presidential election.

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DRC, rebel groups agree to release prisoners after peace talks in Kenya

STORY: DRC, rebel groups agree to release prisoners after peace talks in Kenya DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of representatives arriving for the meeting 2. various of the meeting 3. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): UHURU KENYATTA, Former Kenyan President STORYLINE: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and representatives of major rebel groups wrapped up a new round of peace talks on Tuesday in the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi, with participants agreeing on a raft of issues including the unconditional release of prisoners. The third inter-Congolese consultations resolved that prisoners without criminal records of atrocities or criminal convictions would be freed. Those who participated in the talks are committed to the cessation of hostilities, the release of child soldiers, as well as access to humanitarian aid. After the rebel groups accepted a ceasefire, former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta who facilitated the talks said that

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Former Kenyan president visits key DR Congo city to mediate rebel violence

STORY: Former Kenyan president visits key DR Congo city to mediate rebel violence DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Uhuru Kenyatta arriving at Goma, NE DR Congo 2. various of the Kanyaruchinya displacement camp, NE DR Congo 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): MUGARUKA UWEMEYE, Displaced person in the Kanyaruchinya displacement camp 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): MEZALI ABARUGIRA, Displaced person in the Kanyaruchinya displacement camp 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): UHURU KENYATTA, Former Kenyan President STORYLINE: Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived Tuesday in Goma, a major city located in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) have been fighting for several months the rebels of the March 23 movement (M23). Uhuru Kenyatta, a mediator for the seven-nation East African Community (EAC), visited Kanyaruchinya displacement camp, where about 80,000 people are currently seeking refuge. Due to

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Chinese, Kenyan scientists unveil inaugural harvest of high-yielding maize variety

STORY: Chinese, Kenyan scientists unveil inaugural harvest of high-yielding maize variety DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:46 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Modern Agricultural Demonstration Area (MADA) adjacent to Sino-Africa Joint Research Center (SAJOREC) 2. various of maize harvesting 3. various of harvesting ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID MBURU, Lecturer at College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) 5. various of maize fields 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YAN XUE, Executive director of SAJOREC and director of the International Cooperation and Education Division of the Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 7. various of maize 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROBERT WAHITI GITURU, Kenyan botanist 9. various of local farmers working in the fields STORYLINE: The first harvest of a high-yielding maize variety conceived through joint research between Chinese and Kenyan scientists was un

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Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway creates job opportunities for locals

STORY: Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway creates job opportunities for locals DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Nairobi Expressway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DANIEL MUEMA, Mlolongo station monitor of Nairobi Expressway 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZACHARIA MULWA, Road administrator of Nairobi Expressway 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BRIAN WENANI, Ticket personnel of Nairobi Expressway STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway has created employment opportunities for Kenyans after it was officially launched months ago. The toll road links Kenya's main airport, the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, on the eastern side of the capital to the Nairobi-Nakuru highway in the west. It currently employs about hundreds of locals. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DANIEL MUEMA, Mlolongo station monitor of Nairobi Expressway "I'm a chief at Mlolongo station, team 4. Basically, my work is managing the attendance. I have a team of six members. I was given a ve

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Kenyan president appoints predecessor as peace envoy to Ethiopia, Great Lakes region

STORY: Kenyan president appoints predecessor as peace envoy to Ethiopia, Great Lakes region DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenya's President signing executive orders 2. various of the inauguration 3. various of oath taking by Kenyan President 4. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 5. various of former President Uhuru Kenyatta STORYLINE: Newly sworn-in Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday announced he has appointed his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta as peace envoy to Ethiopia and the Great Lakes region. Speaking at his swearing-in ceremony in Kenya's capital Nairobi, Ruto said Kenyatta has agreed to continue chairing discussions on peace initiatives in the greater east Africa region. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "I commit on the peace initiatives in our region including both in Ethiopia and in the great lakes region, I have asked my elder brother (former) President Uhuru Kenyatta who has done com

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Kenya's Ruto sworn in as fifth president

STORY: Kenya's Ruto sworn in as fifth president DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:20 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Kasarani stadium 2. various of William Ruto taking oath 3. various of the inauguration ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 5. various of dignitaries attending the ceremony STORYLINE: Kenya's newly elected President William Ruto was sworn in as the country's fifth president at a ceremony in the capital, Nairobi on Tuesday. Ruto took the oath of office in a peaceful handover ceremony attended by 20 African leaders including global dignitaries after a tightly contested election. Ruto, born in 1966, won the August 9 elections, beating veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga narrowly in a presidential election that was later confirmed by the country's Supreme Court. Uhuru Kenyatta, the outgoing president, handed over instruments of power to Ruto amid tight security in and around the venue. President William Ruto said his "immedi

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KENYA-NAIROBI-PRESIDENT-WILLIAM RUTO-SWEARING-IN

(220913) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's newly elected President William Ruto (R) shakes hands with outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta during the swearing-in ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 13, 2022. Kenya's newly elected President William Ruto was sworn in as the country's fifth president at a ceremony here on Tuesday. (Photo by Fred Mutune/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-PRESIDENT-WILLIAM RUTO-SWEARING-IN

(220913) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's newly elected President William Ruto (R) receives the instruments of power from outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta during the swearing-in ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 13, 2022. Kenya's newly elected President William Ruto was sworn in as the country's fifth president at a ceremony here on Tuesday. (Photo by Fred Mutune/Xinhua)

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KENYA-GENERAL ELECTIONS-VOTING

(220809) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta casts ballot at a polling station in Kiambu County, Kenya, on Aug. 9, 2022. Kenya held general elections on Tuesday. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua)

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Chinese-built Makupa Bridge launched in Mombasa, Kenya

STORY: Chinese-built Makupa Bridge launched in Mombasa, Kenya DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: MOMBASA, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday launched the Chinese-built Makupa Bridge in Kenya's Mombasa county. The 450-meter-long Makupa Bridge replaced the 1929 Makupa Causeway that was prone to heavy traffic congestion and became a threat to the marine ecosystem. China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) was the main contractor for the construction of the bridge. The Makupa Causeway was one of three roads linking the Mombasa Island with the mainland. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mombasa, Kenya. (XHTV)

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Chinese-built Kipevu Oil Terminal commissioned in Kenya

STORY: Chinese-built Kipevu Oil Terminal commissioned in Kenya DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: MOMBASA, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of the oil facility 2. various of Kenyan President inspecting the facility STORYLINE: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday commissioned the offshore Kipevu Oil Terminal at the port of Mombasa. The 770-meter-long jetty was built by the China Communications Construction Company. It has the capacity to load and offload all categories of petroleum products from very large sea tankers of up to 200,000 deadweight tonnes (dwt), which makes it the largest of its kind in Africa. The jetty was developed as part of sustained government efforts to lower fuel pump prices in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mombasa, Kenya. (XHTV)

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Jointly-funded water project commissioned in Kenya

STORY: Jointly-funded water project commissioned in Kenya DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the commissioning of the dam by Kenyan President and Chinese ambassador to Kenya 2. various of the dam STORYLINE: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday commissioned the Karimenu II Dam in Kiambu County of Kenya. As a flagship project under Kenya's Vision 2030 transformation blueprint, the project started in 2019 with joint funding from the governments of Kenya and China. The 59-meter-high dam, occupying 600 acres (about 242.8 hectares) of land, will supply 70 million liters of water daily to nearly one million residents from Gatundu, Juja, Ruiru, and parts of Nairobi City. President Kenyatta, who was accompanied by the Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian, announced government plans to expand the dam so as to benefit more residents of Kiambu County. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi. (XHTV)