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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-ZHANGJIAJIE WULINGYUAN MARATHON

(240421) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Gichohi Isaiah Ndungu competes in the 2024 Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Marathon held at the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on April 21, 2024. TO GO WITH Kenyan runners win Wulingyuan Marathon in China's "Avatar World" (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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Kenya holds Chinese language proficiency contest for college students

STORY: Kenya holds Chinese language proficiency contest for college students DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the contest 2. various of performances 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EUNICE WAWUDA, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMMA WAITHIRA NDUNGU, Contestant STORYLINE: The 22nd Chinese bridge-Chinese language proficiency competition for foreign college students was held Friday at the University of Nairobi in Kenya. In the first round of the competition, 18 college students competed in speech-making in the Chinese language as well as a question-and-answer session. The second round focused on a talent show. The contestants impressed judges and the audience with their language skills and other talents. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EUNICE WAWUDA, Student "This year's competition there seems to be a lot of excitement. The turnout is huge. This hall can accommodate at least 300 people and it's already full. More people are still streaming in." SOUN

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Ndungu wins Lake Biwa marathon

OTSU, Japan - Kenya's Samuel Ndungu crosses the finish line at Ojiyama stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 4, 2012, to win the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2 hours, 7 minutes and 4 seconds.

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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)

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Kenya's Ndungu triumphs at Lake Biwa Marathon

Kenya's Samuel Ndungu crosses the finish line at Ojiyama Stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on March 1, 2015, to win his second Lake Biwa Marathon. Ndungu, who also won the 2012 edition, clocked 2 hours, 9 minutes, 8 seconds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ndungu wins Lake Biwa marathon

OTSU, Japan - Kenya's Samuel Ndungu crosses the finish line at Ojiyama stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 4, 2012, to win the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in 2 hours, 7 minutes and 4 seconds. (Kyodo)