Solar-powered boreholes benefit drought-hit regions in Kenya

STORY: Solar-powered boreholes benefit drought-hit regions in Kenya DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of residents carrying water 2. various of solar-powered water kiosks 3. SOUNDBITE 1(English): LI XIA, Co-founder, Shenzhen Solar Run Energy Co., Ltd. 4. various of solar-powered boreholes 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TAJINDER, Managing Director, Project Maji 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kiswahili): FABIAN DANIA, Local resident 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SUSAN KENNEDY, Headteacher, Wa Katheke primary school STORYLINE: The Horn of Africa is experiencing the worst drought in 40 years. One of the badly-hit countries is Kenya. To help mitigate the impact of extreme drought, a Chinese company is working with Kenya's Project Maji to provide water solutions to arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) in Kenya. China's Shenzhen Solar Run Energy Co. Limited has donated equipment to drill boreholes and set up solar-powered water wells and boreholes in ASAL areas in