Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030

STORY: Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030 DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYLVIA NDUNG'E, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FARAHANA MGHOI, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EDWARD OPIYO, Terminal manager at Autoports Freight Terminals Limited 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ERNEST ONDEGO, Terminal manager at Grain Bulk Handlers Limited 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): PHILLIP MAINGA, Managing Director, Kenya Railways 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): JOHN MUANGE, SGR locomotive driver 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): HARRISON KINYANJUI, Staff of Afristar Railway Operation Company STORYLINE: The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has been at the heart of Kenya's quest for economic revival since its official launch in 2017. Financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation, it has become a key enabler to realize Kenya's two flag

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT SGR PASSENGER TRAIN

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT SGR PASSENGER TRAIN

(220528) -- NAIROBI, May 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farahana Mghoi takes the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) passenger train in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, May 23, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built SGR passenger train service easing mobility for Kenya's working class" (Photo by Eric/Xinhua)

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT SGR PASSENGER TRAIN

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT SGR PASSENGER TRAIN

(220528) -- NAIROBI, May 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farahana Mghoi takes the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) passenger train in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, May 23, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built SGR passenger train service easing mobility for Kenya's working class" (Photo by Eric/Xinhua)

Chinese-built SGR passenger train service benefiting Kenya's working class

STORY: Chinese-built SGR passenger train service benefiting Kenya's working class DATELINE: May 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): FARAHANA MGHOI, Insurance sales agent STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Nairobi-Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) passenger train service launched five years ago has brought convenience to Kenya's working class, as it's fast, reliable, comfortable and affordable. SOUNDBITE (English): FARAHANA MGHOI, Insurance sales agent "I reside in Nairobi, but most of the time during the weekends, I travel coming to Voi. I was born in Voi and raised in Voi. But back in 2010, I moved to Nairobi because of work. So I have been in Nairobi for the last 12 years. Before SGR came in, I used to travel via public transport and here in Kenya they are known as matatus, and my experience by then was not so good because there are so many stopovers on the way. And by the time you get to where you are going like your destination, you feel you are