Sino-African cooperation in multipolar world has bright prospects: Kenyan expert

STORY: Sino-African cooperation in multipolar world has bright prospects: Kenyan expert SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): PETER MWANGI KAGWANJA, President & CEO of Africa Policy Institute, Kenya 2. various of Shanghai City 3. various of BRI projects in Africa STORYLINE: The rise of new productive forces underscores China's commitment to people-centered green development, aimed at ensuring both the prosperity of mankind and the well-being of our planet, said a Kenyan observer at an international forum on democracy held in Beijing. Furthermore, Peter Mwangi Kagwanja added that China and Africa have very bright prospects for cooperation in a multipolar world. SOUNDBITE (English): PETER MWANGI KAGWANJA, President & CEO of Africa Policy Institute, Kenya "A multiple world means building consensus and harmony, fair, and just rules and equality and greater interdependence among member states. The multipol

From grass to grace: how distance-running changed Kenya's Iten

STORY: From grass to grace: how distance-running changed Kenya's Iten DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:28 LOCATION: ITEN, Kenya CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iten 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EDWIN KIBICHIY, Kenyan athlete 3. various of Kibichiy's daily training with teammate 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EDWIN KIBICHIY, Kenyan athlete 5. various of Kibichiy's interactions with teammate 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EDWIN KIBICHIY, Kenyan athlete 7. various of Iten 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): EDWIN KIBICHIY, Kenyan athlete 9. various of Kerio View Hotel 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JOSEPH MWANGI, Manager of Kerio View Hotel 11. various of a training base and Elgeyo-Marakwet County Office 12. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): PURITY KOIMA, County executive committee member of sports, youth affairs, culture, children and social services of Elgeyo-Marakwet County 14. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ABABU NAMWAMBA, Cabinet secretary for youth affairs, sports and arts of Kenya STORYLINE: Iten, a small village located in western

Major services trade fair in China a vital platform for int'l exchanges: experts

STORY: Major services trade fair in China a vital platform for int'l exchanges: experts DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the CIFTIS currently underway in Beijing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 3. various of the CIFTIS currently underway in Beijing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TOM DUKE, British Trade Commissioner for China 5. various of the CIFTIS currently underway in Beijing 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDEL-SATTAR ESHRAH, Secretary-general of Cairo-based Egyptian-Chinese Business Council 7. various of the CIFTIS currently underway in Beijing STORYLINE: Observers from various countries have said the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) currently underway in Beijing is an ideal platform for boosting international exchanges in services trade. This year's CIFTIS, one of the world's largest and most comprehensive fairs for trade in services, kicked off on Saturday and will last u

Experts hail CIFTIS in leading green transformation of trade in services

STORY: Experts hail CIFTIS in leading green transformation of trade in services DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDEL-SATTAR ESHRAH, Secretary-general of Cairo-based Egyptian-Chinese Business Council 3. various of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) site 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XN IRAKI, Kenyan economist 5. various of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) site 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst 7. various of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) site STORYLINE: International experts have praised the role of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in leading the green, innovative and inclusive transformation of trade in services. This year's CIFTIS, one of the world's largest and most comprehensive fairs for trade in services

CIFTIS pursues green, innovative, inclusive development: Kenyan expert

STORY: CIFTIS pursues green, innovative, inclusive development: Kenyan expert DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst 4. various of CIFTIS in previous years STORYLINE: A Kenyan expert has hailed the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) as a green, innovative and inclusive platform for global cooperation. This year's edition of the CIFTIS, one of the world's largest and most comprehensive fairs for trade in services, will be held in Beijing from Sept. 2 to 6. The 2023 CIFTIS plans to introduce a carbon neutrality project to achieve zero carbon emissions at this year's event. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst "This is critical at this juncture. Huge events like this create a lot of carbo

Kenyan business leaders see huge opportunities in Chinese market

STORY: Kenyan business leaders see huge opportunities in Chinese market DATELINE: April 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue for the third China International Consumer Products Expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EVA MUHIA, Director, Varet Products 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NAFTALI MWANGI, Director, Hyso properties 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): COLLEEN CHEPTOO, Women Chamber of Commerce, Kenya 5. various of industries in China STORYLINE: As many exhibitors aspire to opportunities brought by China at Hainan expo, Kenyan business leaders have spoken highly of the Chinese market, emphasizing its production capacity, innovation power, and competitive prices. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EVA MUHIA, Director, Varet Products "They believe in innovation and they believe in new technology. So when you think this big picture, you have in your mind (to) take it (business) to China. The Chinese market is growing bigger." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NAFTALI MWANGI, Director, Hys

End of U.S. COVID emergency, endless regret

STORY: End of U.S. COVID emergency, endless regret DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:05 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY FAUCI, U.S. infectious disease expert 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MUSTAFA AMIN, Deputy chief editor of Egyptian magazine Rose al-Youssef 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOHN ROSS, Former director of Economic and Business Policy of London 5. STANDUP 2 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ALEX OWITI, Professor formerly working at Aga Khan University, Kenya 8. STANDUP 3 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ANTHONY FAUCI, Former White House chief medical advisor 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Turkish): BULENT ERTUGRUL, Expert from Reyap Hospital in Istanbul 11. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): X

Chinese economy shows great resilience, potential: experts

STORY: Chinese economy shows great resilience, potential: experts DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street scenes in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 3. various of Chinese people working 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAMES M. NJIHIA, Dean, faculty of business and management sciences, University of Nairobi 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya STORYLINE: China's economy has gotten off to a good start in 2023. Many experts say such a good start, stemming from the fundamentals supporting China's steady economic growth, sheds light on the country's economic resilience, potential and vitality. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya "So economic resilience is seen through its capacity to withstand shocks. It is a very broad-based economy. Because it has many facets. Because it has a very strong manufacturing capacit

African expert sees resilience and potential in Chinese economy against shocks

STORY: African expert sees resilience and potential in Chinese economy against shocks DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 3. various of China STORYLINE: An international affairs analyst in Kenya has explained why he believes China's economy is resilient and has great potential. SOUNDBITE (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya "So economic resilience is seen through its capacity to withstand shocks. It is a very broad-based economy. Because it has many facets. Because it has a very strong manufacturing capacity. It has a very large market of 1.4 billion people, which has a huge middle class. One, it's a huge market. So (it has) all manner of goods and services. Two, its rising production capacity means that goods are able to be produced more to supply the world. And because the world economy is expected to rise, then it means that

Int'l experts optimistic about China's economic recovery

STORY: Int'l experts optimistic about China's economic recovery DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAMID RASHID, Chief of Global Economic Monitoring Branch, Economic Analysis and Policy Division, UN DESA 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya STORYLINE: Off to a good start in 2023, China's economy is seeing a faster-than-expected recovery. During the seven-day Spring Festival holiday, China saw nearly 2.9 million cross-border trips, up 120.5 percent year on year, and 308 million domestic trips, up 23.1 percent compared with 2022. In January, the purchasing managers' index for China's manufacturing sector came in at 50.1, returning to expansion territory after three consecutive months of contraction. This outstanding performance has won applause from international experts. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAMID RASHID, Chief of Global Economic Monitoring Branch, E

China's economy sustains resilience despite pandemic: Kenyan expert

STORY: China's economy sustains resilience despite pandemic: Kenyan expert DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's economy 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 3. various of China's economy 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 4. various of China's economy STORYLINE: A Kenyan expert says the Chinese economy has maintained growth despite the pandemic in the past three years, which demonstrates its vitality, resilience and growth potential. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya "After 3 years of COVID, the Chinese economy has been rising in the last three years, which is quite commendable. It's a huge market, with all manner of goods and services. Its rising production capacity means that goods are able to be produced more to supply the world. This is the second-largest economy in the world. It is a very

China's economy set for robust rebound in 2023

STORY: China's economy set for robust rebound in 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:35 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY:POLITICS/ECONOMY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS HELBLING, Deputy Director in the Asia Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RAYMOND LUI, Chief investment officer, Red Beacon Asset Management Pte Ltd, Singapore 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HAROON SHARIF, Former Minister of State for Investment of Pakistan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): THOMAS HELBLING, Deputy Director in the Asia Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): HAROON SHARIF, Former Minister of State and Chairman of Pakistan's Board of Investment 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Arabic): KARIM ADEL, Head of the Cairo-based Al Adl Ce

China-Africa co-op brings better infrastructure, more jobs to Africans

STORY: China-Africa co-op brings better infrastructure, more jobs to Africans DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of construction of the headquarters of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TERUNEH ZENNA, Ethiopia's former ambassador to the United Nations 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SAIZANA SOLOMON, Material engineer at Africa CDC Headquarters Project 4. various of the railway 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH MWANGI, Train instructor, SGR, Kenya 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PETER MWADIME, Station attendant of SGR Mombasa Terminus 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): COSMAS MAKEWA, Station master of SGR Mombasa Terminus STORYLINE: Construction of the headquarters of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is well underway in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, as part of the growing China-Africa cooperation in the public health sector. The project, covering an area of 90,000 squa

Kenyan shoppers' holiday spending habits changing amid inflation

STORY: Kenyan shoppers' holiday spending habits changing amid inflation DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the supermarket 2. STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER MWANGI, Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ISAAC LAMO, Local resident 5. various of the cellphone store 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GIDEON MUTALI, Cellphone store supervisor STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "With the high cost of living currently being experienced, Black November has been welcomed with enthusiasm by the people here in Kenya. I am in one of the biggest supermarkets in the country and as you can see behind me there are many people here hoping to enjoy the discounts to ease off the pressure of the high inflation rate." Monthly inflation data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows the east African nation's overall inflation rate stood at a record high of 9.2 perce

Kenyan expert lauds China's innovation-driven development path

STORY: Kenyan expert lauds China's innovation-driven development path DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese cities 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 3. various of industry-related footage in China STORYLINE: A Kenyan expert has hailed China's development path that is innovation-driven, which has also injected momentum into the global economy. SOUNDBITE (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya "The fact that China is the largest exporter of manufactured goods by volume globally, means that it has largely been driven by innovation, so that you're able to develop better products that the world finds, you know, irresistible. It means then that innovation must remain at the centre of their economic progress. So we expect to see a lot more innovation in China, and a lot more development of products, manufactured products that are going to be sold to the rest of the world.

Foreign experts hail China's path to common prosperity

STORY: Foreign experts hail China's path to common prosperity DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of economic related views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former Chairman of Mumbai-based think tank Observer Research Foundation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of the Kuhn Foundation STORYLINE: Many experts across the world have hailed China's path to common prosperity, which benefits everyone in the country instead of just a few. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former Chairman of Mumbai-based think tank Observer Research Foundation "The goal of achieving common prosperity for all the 1.4 billion Chinese people is an audacious and a very courageous decision. There is no country in the world which has tried to achieve common prosperity for such a large population. Unless prosperity is shared by all,

Chinese language studies popular among Kenyan youths

STORY: Chinese language studies popular among Kenyan youths DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students learning Chinese language 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHELE MUTHONI MUTEMA, Student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HANSNICK OMONDI, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DEBORAH NJERI MWANGI, Student 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PETER GIKONYA, Chinese language teacher in Kenya STORYLINE: Learning the Chinese language has been a joyful experience for Kenyan students at an institute in the capital Nairobi. Established in 2005, the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi is the first such institute in Africa, offering both short-term and long-term Chinese courses that have been popular among local students. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHELE MUTHONI MUTEMA, Student "China is full of vibrant culture, and different colors that I love, that have different meanings. So that's what first attracted me to study Chinese languages. And I fell in love with

China-built modern railway creates local jobs in Kenya

STORY: China-built modern railway creates local jobs in Kenya DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSMAS MAKEWA, Station master of SGR Mombasa Terminus 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HARRISON KINYANJUI, Staff of Afristar 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH MWANGI, Train instructor 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PETER MWADIME, Station attendant of SGR Mombasa Terminus 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): COSMAS MAKEWA, Station master of SGR Mombasa Terminus STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has just celebrated its fifth anniversary of safe operation. In addition to its speed, convenience and affordability, the SGR, which connects the country's capital to its busiest Mombasa port, offers local people opportunities to develop their careers. As a landmark project of Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya, the 480-km SGR created more than 30,00

KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-NEW JOBS-5TH ANNIVERSARY

KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-NEW JOBS-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220807) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Train conductor Joseph Mwangi waits for confirmation of departure information at Mtito Andei Station on the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, Kenya, July 29, 2022. Launched on May 31, 2017, the 480 km Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), has fostered job creation for local people. Afristar, the company operating the SGR, has employed Kenyans in 123 railway professions which fall under 5 railway departments, including railway transportation, locomotive, track, signal, and rolling stock. As of July 31, there are currently 1,359 employees working at Afristar, among them 1,049 are Kenyan employees. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-NEW JOBS-5TH ANNIVERSARY

KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-NEW JOBS-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220807) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Announcer David Mwangi Ndungu works at Mombasa Terminus Station in Mombasa, Kenya, July 27, 2022. Launched on May 31, 2017, the 480 km Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), has fostered job creation for local people. Afristar, the company operating the SGR, has employed Kenyans in 123 railway professions which fall under 5 railway departments, including railway transportation, locomotive, track, signal, and rolling stock. As of July 31, there are currently 1,359 employees working at Afristar, among them 1,049 are Kenyan employees. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

Pandemic exposes weaknesses of America's political, healthcare systems: Kenyan analyst

STORY: Pandemic exposes weaknesses of America's political, healthcare systems: Kenyan analyst DATELINE: July 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya STORYLINE: The United States, with the world's most cutting-edge medical technology and well-equipped health system, has the highest cumulative numbers of COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths. How could it end up like this? An expert from Kenya explains the reasons behind this. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya "I think the two keywords that have been exposed by COVID, one is the political system. The second one is healthcare. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in

Kenya holds Chinese language proficiency contest

STORY: Kenya holds Chinese language proficiency contest DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:15 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. Various of "Chinese Bridge" language competitions 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHAO XIYUAN, Minister Counsellor of Chinese Embassy in Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER GIKONYO, Chinese language teacher 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HANSNICK OMONDI, Chinese language student 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DEBORAH MWANGI, Chinese language student 6. Various of the talent show and group photo taking STORYLINE: Kenya's largest and oldest university, the University of Nairobi, on Friday held the preliminary round of a Chinese language proficiency contest for foreign college students. A total of 15 students from Confucius institutes under four Kenyan public universities participated in the contest. Dressed in elegant costumes, the young contestants impressed judges with their proficiency in spoken mandarin, traditional music, dances and martial arts. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZH

Kenya's national library holds Chinese language experience event

STORY: Kenya's national library holds Chinese language experience event DATELINE: April 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:12 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various establishments of KNLS 2. Various of the guests at the event 3. Various of activities 4. Various of guests 5. SOUNDBITE 1(English): Dr.CHARLES NZIVO, Deputy Director, KNLS 6. Various of the activities 7. SOUNDBITE 2(English): HILDA MWANGI, Tourist Agent 8. SOUNDBITE 3(English): JUSTUS KAMAMO, Chinese language teacher STORYLINE: The Kenya National Library Service on Friday hosted a Chinese language experience event, as part of efforts to strengthen cultural relations between the two countries. The event under the theme of "Shining China" was attended by senior officials of the national library, staff of the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, students and researchers, with speakers reaffirming the critical role of language in promoting cross-cultural ties. Highlights of the event included enlightening participants on learning basic Chinese language