Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Kenya's Vincent Kipchumba crosses the finish line to win the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in a meet record of 2 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 2, 2025.

Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu

STORY: Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of direct flights to Mogadishu 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport 3. various of direct flights to Mogadishu STORYLINE: Kenya Airways (KQ) has relaunched direct flights to Mogadishu after a suspension on the route during the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline had signed a bilateral agreement with Somalia in August 2023 to pave the way for direct flights into Somalia. Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Kipchumba Murkomen said the flights will enhance trade between Kenya and Somalia. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport "Therefore, this marks a great milestone coming just 185 days after the conclusion of signing of Kenya-Somali bilateral air service agreement. KQ was already flying to Somalia, but we ha

Kenya's SGR adds 50 new wagons

STORY: Kenya's SGR adds 50 new wagons SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: MOMBASA, Kenya CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1.various of the wagons 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Cabinet secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Roads and Transport 3. various of the wagons STORYLINE: Kenya's standard gauge railway (SGR) freight service has added 50 new wagons that were imported from China to its existing fleet, a government official said Monday. Kipchumba Murkomen, cabinet secretary of the Ministry of Roads and Transport, said that the new wagons will improve the efficiency of Kenya's rail services. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Cabinet secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Roads and Transport "The acquisition of the 50 new wagons that we will flag off today is part of Kenya's strategic response to market dynamics, meeting the ever-changing customer demands and gaining a competitive edge." He noted that this is the first time new wagons have been added since the la

Chinese-built Kenya's Nairobi Expressway opens new exit to ease mobility

STORY: Chinese-built Kenya's Nairobi Expressway opens new exit to ease mobility SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENGINEERING SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Haile Selassie exit 2. various of the Nairobi Expressway 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway opened a new exit in downtown Nairobi on Saturday to ease traffic flow in the capital city where most government offices are located. The Haile Selassie exit on the 27.1-km highway is expected to reduce travel time for motorists. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport "As a result, we are here today as a fulfillment of promise. And I just want to congratulate the Nairobi Expressway itself, led by Moja Expressway, for the good job they have done to make sure they construct this exit within five months." Constructed under a public-private partnership model

Kenya's port of Mombasa to offer 24-hour service

STORY: Kenya's port of Mombasa to offer 24-hour service DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: MOMBASA, Kenya CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the port of Mombasa 2. various of the meeting 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Cabinet secretary in Kenya's Ministry of Roads and Transport 4. various of the port of Mombasa STORYLINE: Kenya's port of Mombasa will embrace 24-hour full operations to eliminate delays in the clearance of cargo, Kipchumba Murkomen, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Roads and Transport, announced on Friday at a meeting in the coastal city of Mombasa. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Cabinet secretary in Kenya's Ministry of Roads and Transport "All government agencies involved in port operations, as well as exporters, will undertake to achieve 24-hour port operations. Kenya ports authority will communicate and enforce 24 hours cut-off acceptance time for fresh produce exporters." The meeting revealed that the government will also integrate car

Kenyan, Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon

STORY: Kenyan, Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Xiamen Marathon 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MESERET ABEBAYEHU ALEMU, Winner of the women's race 3. various of the 2023 Xiamen Marathon STORYLINE: Kenyan Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba claimed the men's title, while Meseret Abebayehu Alemu from Ethiopia took the women's gold in the 2023 Xiamen Marathon on Sunday morning. Kipchumba, who was not leading in the early course, clocked a time of 2:08:04 to cross the finishing line first. Lencho Tesfaye Anbesa from Ethiopia and Omar Ait Chitachen from Morocco took the silver and bronze medals in 2:08:29 and 2:08:59 respectively. The women's title went to Ethiopia's Alemu who clocked 2:24:42, while Gladys Chesir Kiptagelai from Kenya finished second in 2:25:51. Guteni Shone Imana, also from Ethiopia, took the bronze in 2:25:58. SOUNDBITE (English): MESERET ABEBAYEHU ALEMU, Winner of the women's race