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Kenya: Nationwide Anti-Government Protests Mark Deadly 2024 Anniversary 3

This video shows tires and other objects burning on a street in Makongeni, Thika. Major cities across Kenya came to a standstill on Wednesday, June 25, as thousands protested to mark the first anniversary of the deadly Gen Z-led demonstrations last year. Protesters marched through Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisii, Nyeri, and Nakuru, demanding justice, police reform, and government accountability. Clashes broke out between demonstrators and riot police, especially in Nairobi's CBD and along major roads like Thika Road. Roads were barricaded, bonfires lit, and businesses shut down. Police responded with tear gas and live ammunition in some cases, leaving multiple people injured.

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Maintenance Workers Fix Locomotive Parts - Nairobi

A maintenance worker cleans locomotive parts in the repair workshop of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 23, 2025. Launched in May 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, spanning approximately 480 km, connects the large Indian Ocean city of Mombasa with Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city. It is Kenya's first modern railway since independence and is hailed as a flagship project under the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya. After eight years of operation, Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar), the company operating the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, initiated a maintenance program for 41 passenger cars and 10 locomotives on Jan. 15. With plans to complete the maintenance by May 31, these tasks will decrease the failure rate of locomotives during operation and ensure continuous safe and smooth transportation for its clients. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maintenance Workers Fix Locomotive Parts - Nairobi

Maintenance workers check locomotive parts in the repair workshop of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 23, 2025. Launched in May 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, spanning approximately 480 km, connects the large Indian Ocean city of Mombasa with Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city. It is Kenya's first modern railway since independence and is hailed as a flagship project under the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya. After eight years of operation, Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar), the company operating the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, initiated a maintenance program for 41 passenger cars and 10 locomotives on Jan. 15. With plans to complete the maintenance by May 31, these tasks will decrease the failure rate of locomotives during operation and ensure continuous safe and smooth transportation for its clients. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maintenance Workers Fix Locomotive Parts - Nairobi

Maintenance workers check a locomotive in the repair workshop of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 23, 2025. Launched in May 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, spanning approximately 480 km, connects the large Indian Ocean city of Mombasa with Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city. It is Kenya's first modern railway since independence and is hailed as a flagship project under the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya. After eight years of operation, Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar), the company operating the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, initiated a maintenance program for 41 passenger cars and 10 locomotives on Jan. 15. With plans to complete the maintenance by May 31, these tasks will decrease the failure rate of locomotives during operation and ensure continuous safe and smooth transportation for its clients. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maintenance Workers Fix Locomotive Parts - Nairobi

A maintenance worker paints insulating layer for locomotive parts in the repair workshop of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 23, 2025. Launched in May 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, spanning approximately 480 km, connects the large Indian Ocean city of Mombasa with Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city. It is Kenya's first modern railway since independence and is hailed as a flagship project under the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya. After eight years of operation, Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar), the company operating the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, initiated a maintenance program for 41 passenger cars and 10 locomotives on Jan. 15. With plans to complete the maintenance by May 31, these tasks will decrease the failure rate of locomotives during operation and ensure continuous safe and smooth transportation for its clients. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maintenance Workers Fix Locomotive Parts - Nairobi

This photo taken on Jan. 23, 2025 shows locomotives waiting for maintenance outside the repair workshop of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya. Launched in May 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, spanning approximately 480 km, connects the large Indian Ocean city of Mombasa with Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city. It is Kenya's first modern railway since independence and is hailed as a flagship project under the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya. After eight years of operation, Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar), the company operating the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, initiated a maintenance program for 41 passenger cars and 10 locomotives on Jan. 15. With plans to complete the maintenance by May 31, these tasks will decrease the failure rate of locomotives during operation and ensure continuous safe and smooth transportation for its clients. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maintenance Workers Fix Locomotive Parts - Nairobi

Maintenance workers dismantle engine parts from a locomotive in the repair workshop of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 23, 2025. Launched in May 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, spanning approximately 480 km, connects the large Indian Ocean city of Mombasa with Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city. It is Kenya's first modern railway since independence and is hailed as a flagship project under the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya. After eight years of operation, Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar), the company operating the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, initiated a maintenance program for 41 passenger cars and 10 locomotives on Jan. 15. With plans to complete the maintenance by May 31, these tasks will decrease the failure rate of locomotives during operation and ensure continuous safe and smooth transportation for its clients. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maintenance Workers Fix Locomotive Parts - Nairobi

A maintenance worker checks a locomotive in the repair workshop of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 23, 2025. Launched in May 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, spanning approximately 480 km, connects the large Indian Ocean city of Mombasa with Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city. It is Kenya's first modern railway since independence and is hailed as a flagship project under the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya. After eight years of operation, Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar), the company operating the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, initiated a maintenance program for 41 passenger cars and 10 locomotives on Jan. 15. With plans to complete the maintenance by May 31, these tasks will decrease the failure rate of locomotives during operation and ensure continuous safe and smooth transportation for its clients. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maintenance Workers Fix Locomotive Parts - Nairobi

Maintenance workers dismantle locomotive parts in the repair workshop of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 23, 2025. Launched in May 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, spanning approximately 480 km, connects the large Indian Ocean city of Mombasa with Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city. It is Kenya's first modern railway since independence and is hailed as a flagship project under the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya. After eight years of operation, Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar), the company operating the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, initiated a maintenance program for 41 passenger cars and 10 locomotives on Jan. 15. With plans to complete the maintenance by May 31, these tasks will decrease the failure rate of locomotives during operation and ensure continuous safe and smooth transportation for its clients. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maintenance Workers Fix Locomotive Parts - Nairobi

Maintenance workers check locomotive parts in the repair workshop of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 23, 2025. Launched in May 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, spanning approximately 480 km, connects the large Indian Ocean city of Mombasa with Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city. It is Kenya's first modern railway since independence and is hailed as a flagship project under the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya. After eight years of operation, Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar), the company operating the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, initiated a maintenance program for 41 passenger cars and 10 locomotives on Jan. 15. With plans to complete the maintenance by May 31, these tasks will decrease the failure rate of locomotives during operation and ensure continuous safe and smooth transportation for its clients. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maintenance Workers Fix Locomotive Parts - Nairobi

Maintenance workers check locomotive parts in the repair workshop of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 23, 2025. Launched in May 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, spanning approximately 480 km, connects the large Indian Ocean city of Mombasa with Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city. It is Kenya's first modern railway since independence and is hailed as a flagship project under the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya. After eight years of operation, Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar), the company operating the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, initiated a maintenance program for 41 passenger cars and 10 locomotives on Jan. 15. With plans to complete the maintenance by May 31, these tasks will decrease the failure rate of locomotives during operation and ensure continuous safe and smooth transportation for its clients. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maintenance Workers Fix Locomotive Parts - Nairobi

Maintenance workers check the engine of a locomotive in the repair workshop of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 23, 2025. Launched in May 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, spanning approximately 480 km, connects the large Indian Ocean city of Mombasa with Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city. It is Kenya's first modern railway since independence and is hailed as a flagship project under the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya. After eight years of operation, Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar), the company operating the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, initiated a maintenance program for 41 passenger cars and 10 locomotives on Jan. 15. With plans to complete the maintenance by May 31, these tasks will decrease the failure rate of locomotives during operation and ensure continuous safe and smooth transportation for its clients. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maintenance Workers Fix Locomotive Parts - Nairobi

A maintenance worker checks a locomotive in the repair workshop of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 23, 2025. Launched in May 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, spanning approximately 480 km, connects the large Indian Ocean city of Mombasa with Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city. It is Kenya's first modern railway since independence and is hailed as a flagship project under the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya. After eight years of operation, Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar), the company operating the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, initiated a maintenance program for 41 passenger cars and 10 locomotives on Jan. 15. With plans to complete the maintenance by May 31, these tasks will decrease the failure rate of locomotives during operation and ensure continuous safe and smooth transportation for its clients. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maintenance Workers Fix Locomotive Parts - Nairobi

Maintenance workers check a locomotive in the repair workshop of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 23, 2025. Launched in May 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, spanning approximately 480 km, connects the large Indian Ocean city of Mombasa with Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city. It is Kenya's first modern railway since independence and is hailed as a flagship project under the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya. After eight years of operation, Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar), the company operating the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, initiated a maintenance program for 41 passenger cars and 10 locomotives on Jan. 15. With plans to complete the maintenance by May 31, these tasks will decrease the failure rate of locomotives during operation and ensure continuous safe and smooth transportation for its clients. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Kenya

A child is seen at Fort Jesus built on the coast of the Old Town of Mombasa, Kenya, on Aug. 17, 2024. The Old Town of Mombasa, located on the southeast side of Mombasa Island, has become an important tourist destination in Kenya due to its diverse culture and historical sites. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Kenya

People play football and relax in the Old Town of Mombasa, Kenya, on Aug. 17, 2024. The Old Town of Mombasa, located on the southeast side of Mombasa Island, has become an important tourist destination in Kenya due to its diverse culture and historical sites. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Kenya

People clean a carpet in the Old Town of Mombasa, Kenya, on Aug. 17, 2024. The Old Town of Mombasa, located on the southeast side of Mombasa Island, has become an important tourist destination in Kenya due to its diverse culture and historical sites. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Kenya

This photo taken on Aug. 17, 2024 shows a view of Fort Jesus built on the coast of the Old Town of Mombasa, Kenya. The Old Town of Mombasa, located on the southeast side of Mombasa Island, has become an important tourist destination in Kenya due to its diverse culture and historical sites. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Kenya

Tourists visit Fort Jesus on the coast of the Old Town of Mombasa, Kenya, on Aug. 17, 2024. The Old Town of Mombasa, located on the southeast side of Mombasa Island, has become an important tourist destination in Kenya due to its diverse culture and historical sites. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Kenya

People relax on the coastal area of the Old Town of Mombasa, Kenya, on Aug. 17, 2024. The Old Town of Mombasa, located on the southeast side of Mombasa Island, has become an important tourist destination in Kenya due to its diverse culture and historical sites. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Kenya

A vendor sells tomatoes in the Old Town of Mombasa, Kenya, on Aug. 17, 2024. The Old Town of Mombasa, located on the southeast side of Mombasa Island, has become an important tourist destination in Kenya due to its diverse culture and historical sites. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Kenya

Children have fun in the Old Town of Mombasa, Kenya, on Aug. 17, 2024. The Old Town of Mombasa, located on the southeast side of Mombasa Island, has become an important tourist destination in Kenya due to its diverse culture and historical sites. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Kenya

Tourists visit Fort Jesus on the coast of the Old Town of Mombasa, Kenya, on Aug. 17, 2024. The Old Town of Mombasa, located on the southeast side of Mombasa Island, has become an important tourist destination in Kenya due to its diverse culture and historical sites. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Kenya

Citizens chat with each other in the Old Town of Mombasa, Kenya, on Aug. 17, 2024. The Old Town of Mombasa, located on the southeast side of Mombasa Island, has become an important tourist destination in Kenya due to its diverse culture and historical sites. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KENYA-MOMBASA-CHINA-PASSENGER COACHES

(240722) -- MOMBASA, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- New passenger coaches from China arrive at Kenya's port city of Mombasa on July 22, 2024. TO GO WITH "Kenya receives 20 new passenger coaches from China to boost transport capacity" (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KENYA-MOMBASA-CHINA-PASSENGER COACHES

(240722) -- MOMBASA, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kenyan officials are seen inside one of the new passenger coaches from China on July 22, 2024. TO GO WITH "Kenya receives 20 new passenger coaches from China to boost transport capacity" (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Photography exhibition in Nairobi highlights China-Africa cooperation under BRI

STORY: Photography exhibition in Nairobi highlights China-Africa cooperation under BRI SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony of the photo exhibition STORYLINE: A photography exhibition highlighting the achievements of China-Africa cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was inaugurated on Friday in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Organized by the China Economic Information Service, Xinhua News Agency African Regional Bureau, Belt and Road Portal and China Communications Construction Company Limited, the exhibition will take place at the Nairobi terminus of the Chinese-funded Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) for a month, featuring more than 30 photographs showcasing outcomes of China-Africa cooperation. Themed "Even mountains and oceans cannot distance people with common aspirations," the exhibition aims to showcase the benefits of China-Africa cooperation across v

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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

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Kenya's Mombasa receives Chinese tourists aboard cruise ship

STORY: Kenya's Mombasa receives Chinese tourists aboard cruise ship SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: MOMBASA, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese tourists in Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID OTIENO, Tour guide 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XIE PENGJUAN, Secretary general of the Kenya Chinese Tourism Association STORYLINE: The Kenyan port city of Mombasa on Saturday received a luxury cruise liner with about 200 Chinese tourists on board. The tourists will visit the East African nation's scenic attractions, including sandy beaches and wildlife sanctuaries. David Otieno, a tour guide based in Nairobi, said he was excited to welcome the Chinese tourists ahead of the Chinese New Year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID OTIENO, Tour guide "We are very happy to have the Chinese ship crew docking in Mombasa, and it seems the Chinese (New) Year is here with us. It is a big boost for the tourism industry and we are happy to have them." Ahead of the

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Kenya receives cruise ship with 2,500 tourists as sector revival gathers steam

STORY: Kenya receives cruise ship with 2,500 tourists as sector revival gathers steam SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cruise ship 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALFRED MUTUA, Kenya's cabinet secretary for tourism and wildlife 3. various of tourists STORYLINE: A luxury cruise ship carrying 2,500 foreign tourists including 200 Chinese docked at Kenya's port city of Mombasa on Saturday as senior officials reiterated the sector's revival was on course after pandemic-related hiatus. Alfred Mutua, the cabinet secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, was among officials who received the cruise ship, MSC Poesia, whose 1,000 crew members included 20 from Kenya. SOUNDBITE (English): ALFRED MUTUA, Kenya's cabinet secretary for tourism and wildlife "As a country, we are very pleased because today we have 3,500 people who are on this ship, who are visiting our country Kenya. Last year, we received about 3,123 people who came

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Kenyan youths recall fulfilling study experience in China

STORY: Kenyan youths recall fulfilling study experience in China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26 & 30, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan young people who had pursued higher education in China 2. various of the Chinese-funded Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARGARET MBUGUA, Chinese scholarship beneficiary 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EVERLINE MUGENYA, Chinese scholarship beneficiary 5. various of Kenyan young people who had pursued higher education in China 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EVERLINE MUGENYA, Chinese scholarship beneficiary 7. various of students at the University of Nairobi 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AMOS AGOTA MISHERA, Student from University of Nairobi 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): KAREN CHEBET, Student from University of Nairobi STORYLINE: A group of Kenyan young people who had pursued higher education in China have said that they are proud of the golden opportunity in the Asian country that has b

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2023 shows a Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway locomotive miniature at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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Xinhua Headlines: China's extended Belt and Road commitment to reshape int'l transport routes, deliver prosperity

(231022) -- BEIJING, Oct. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children wait to board a train at the Nairobi Station of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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Chinese-built railway helps drive economic, social development in Kenya

STORY: Chinese-built railway helps drive economic, social development in Kenya DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese-built Nairobi-Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABABU NAMWAMBA, Cabinet secretary for youth affairs, sports and the arts, Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERASTUS MWENCHA, Former Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DENNIS MUNENE MWANIKI, Executive Director, China-Africa Center, Kenya STORYLINE: The Nairobi-Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya is a flagship project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Passenger train service on the 480-km railway was launched on May 31, 2017. By mid-2023, more than 10 million trips had been made and more than 25 million tonnes of goods had been delivered on the railway, which has driven the economic and social development of areas along the route in Kenya. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABABU NAMWAMBA, Cabine

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MOMBASA-SGR TRAIN-ENVOY VISIT

(231008) -- NAIROBI, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The delegation of envoys watches performance at the Nairobi Station of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese-built modern railway in Kenya extolled for its myriad benefits" (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MOMBASA-SGR TRAIN-ENVOY VISIT

(231008) -- NAIROBI, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children wait to board a train at the Nairobi Station of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese-built modern railway in Kenya extolled for its myriad benefits" (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MOMBASA-SGR TRAIN-ENVOY VISIT

(231008) -- NAIROBI, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The delegation of envoys visits the dispatch center at the Nairobi Station of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese-built modern railway in Kenya extolled for its myriad benefits" (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese-built railways empower locals to "fish on their own"

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese instructor Jiang Liping (R) and apprentice Horace Owiti walk past a train carriage on the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A stewardess stands next to the train to Mombasa at Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 20, 2023. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows a train leaving for Mombasa waiting at the Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A train from Mombasa pulls into Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 20, 2023. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows a view of dispatching centre hall of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows passengers preparing to board the train to Mombasa at Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows a view of the Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows a view of the Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers get off a train from Mombasa at Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 20, 2023. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows the Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows a view of the Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows a view of the Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen in the train to Mombasa at Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 20, 2023. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)