China's FDI into Kenya expected to grow 10 pct in 2023: official

STORY: China's FDI into Kenya expected to grow 10 pct in 2023: official DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JUNE CHEPKEMEI, Acting managing director of KenInvest STORYLINE: China's foreign direct investment (FDI) into Kenya is projected to grow 10 percent this year, a government official said Monday. June Chepkemei, acting managing director of state-owned Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest), made the remarks during a media briefing on the upcoming sixth Kenya International Industrial Expo and the Kenya Import and Export Fair in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The event is scheduled to take place from Sept. 21 to 23. SOUNDBITE (English): JUNE CHEPKEMEI, Acting managing director of KenInvest "Foreign direct inflows from China stood at 348 million U.S. dollars (in 2022). Going forward, we hope to see that grow by at least 10 percent, going by the incentives and the programs that the government h

Trade conference held in Kenya to boost partnerships with China

STORY: Trade conference held in Kenya to boost partnerships with China DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:00 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the trade conference 2. various of secretary to the Kenyan Cabinet Mercy Wanjau speaking 3. various of the general manager from KenInvest Pius Rotich speaking 4. various of shots of guest speakers making speech 5. various of guests at the trade conference 6. SOUNDBITE (English): PIUS ROTICH, General manager of investment promotion and business development, KenInvest STORYLINE: A trade conference was held in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi Monday amid calls for strategic partnerships with China to realize mutual benefits. Senior officials, diplomats and business executives attended the event that featured presentations on investment opportunities in Kenya alongside inking of partnership deals between Chinese and Kenyan firms. Representatives of eight major Chinese firms and 123 Kenyan business entities including startups attended the eco

Kenya seeks to tap Chinese industrial technology at expo

STORY: Kenya seeks to tap Chinese industrial technology at expo DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo banners 2. various of exhibitors 3. various of expo attendees 4. various of press conference 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PIUS ROTICH, General manager of investment promotion and business development, KenInvest 6. various of press conference 7. Various of exhibitors 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GAO WEI, Managing director of Afripeak Expo Kenya 9. various of cutting of ribbon 10. various of exhibitors 11. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PATRICK NYANGWESO, Acting CEO, KNCCI 12. various of participants STORYLINE: Kenya is seeking to leverage advanced Chinese industrial technology as the fifth Kenya International Industrial Expo (KIIE) kicked off in the capital, Nairobi on Thursday. Pius Rotich, general manager of investment promotion and business development at the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest), said in an interview that the exhibition is a