Kenya's Omanyala shines at Kip Keino Classic

STORY: Kenya's Omanyala shines at Kip Keino Classic DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competitions and the awarding ceremony STORYLINE: African men's record holder Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya whipped the huge crowd into ecstasy with a stunning victory in the men's 100m at the 2023 Kip Keino Classic that wrapped up in Nairobi on Saturday. In the final event of the day, Omanyala, who is gunning to make history by winning the men's 100m world title in Budapest, Hungary, laid down a marker by winning in a world-leading 9.84, ahead of American duo of Kenneth Bednarek (9.98) and Marvin Bracy-Williams (10.03) in the tight race. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi. (XHTV)

Chinese-made electric tuk-tuk taxis help Kenyan city curb emissions

STORY: Chinese-made electric tuk-tuk taxis help Kenyan city curb emissions DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:51 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese-manufactured electric tricycle taxis 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALBERT KEINO, Chief officer of Transport and Infrastructure department of Mombasa STORYLINE: Chinese-manufactured electric tricycle taxis (tuk-tuks) have been launched in Kenya's port city of Mombasa in a bid to curb carbon emissions and reduce noise pollution. With a full charge, the electric tuk-tuks can run 100 kilometers. Mombasa currently has about 10,000 tuk-tuks, which are said to be the biggest emitters in the city. SOUNDBITE (English): ALBERT KEINO, Chief officer of Transport and Infrastructure department of Mombasa "This goes a long way in supporting and complementing our sustainability efforts and especially with regard to sustainable transportation. we are encouraged to see that the opening space is increasingly becoming open to players in the e-mob

Chinese athletes gain inspiration from Kenyan peers

STORY: Chinese athletes gain inspiration from Kenyan peers DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's men's marathon team training in Kipchoge Keino Stadium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG GUOJIAN, Chinese marathoner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIAO LI, Coach of China's national track and field team 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GIDEON KIPCHIRCHIR, Kenyan half marathon champion 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Swahili): SILAS CHEPOII, Kenyan marathoner STORYLINE: China's men's marathon team is training in Kenya with the country's best marathoners ahead of next year's World Championships in Budapest. At the Kipchoge Keino stadium, Dong Guojian and his Chinese teammates run head to head with some of Kenya's biggest names in field and track. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG GUOJIAN, Chinese marathoner "This is the sixth time I've come to Kenya this year. Their training conditions are very tough, but Kenyan athletes still love marathons. That's what makes them best marathon