UN, Chinese embassy celebrate Chinese Language Day in Kenya

STORY: UN, Chinese embassy celebrate Chinese Language Day in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAINAB HAWA BANGURA, Director-general of UNON 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNE NJOKI, Chinese language student STORYLINE: The United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON) and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya celebrated UN Chinese Language Day on Friday with a vibrant event. The ceremony featured traditional music from the instrument orchestra of east China's Nanjing University and was attended by senior UN officials, diplomats, students and faculty members from local universities. Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian and Director-general of UNON Zainab Hawa Bangura attended the event. They emphasized the importance of UN Chinese Language Day, which falls on April 20, in promoting multilateralism and a shared future for humanity. Describing Chinese as an official lang

Chinese-made smartphones gaining popularity in Kenya

STORY: Chinese-made smartphones gaining popularity in Kenya DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan streets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PURITY NJAGI, Office worker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALI HAJIR, Businessman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SUSAN NJOKI, Sales lady 5. various of Kenyans using mobile phones 6. various of Tecno phones 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANTHONY BRIAN OTIENO, Brand retail manager at Tecno Kenya 8. various of Tecno phones STORYLINE: Chinese-made smartphones are gaining popularity in Kenya due to their multitude of functions and low cost. The most popular Chinese brands include Xiaomi, Huawei, and Tecno. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PURITY NJAGI, Office worker "I'm a user of Tecno CAMON 17. I specifically bought this phone because it's amazing. It has good specs. The camera is amazing considering I'm a girl. I love it. And it's affordable in the market, especially in the Kenyan market." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUSAN NJOKI, Sal

Kenya gears for Black Friday sales amid squeeze of living cost

STORY: Kenya gears for Black Friday sales amid squeeze of living cost DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:32 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nairobi's skyline 2. various of street shots 3. various of the Black Friday launch of an e-commerce platform 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUAN SECO, Jumia Kenya CEO 5. various of e-commerce traders preparing for the Black Friday 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KELVIN KAMAU, Businessman 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TONY CHEGE, Student 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LIZ NJOKI, Civil servant 9. various of traders in Nairobi STORYLINE: Kenyan e-commerce traders and shoppers are gearing up for a Black Friday shopping craze amid a slump in sales driven by the rising cost of living and inflation. The slow sales and inflationary pressure set in with rising commodity prices. But now e-commerce retailers are registering a full-blown scramble for discounted products amid strong shifts in consumer spending. Jumia Kenya CEO Juan Seco admits that this year's B

Protecting ocean life by saving turtles on the Kenya coast

STORY: Protecting ocean life by saving turtles on the Kenya coast DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:47 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter 2. STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (ENGLISH) FIKIRI KIPONDA, Rescue Coordinator of LOC 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (SWAHILI): ATHUMAN ABDALA, Watamu Villager 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (KISWAHILI): ALICE NJOKI, Coordinator of Watamu Beach Kids STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter "This year's World Earth Day Theme is 'Invest in our planet,' which is a call to all to protect our flora and fauna that face danger following various human activities. For example, this turtle here is ten years old. I am told that the life span of a turtle is between 50 to 70 years old. But sadly, this creature may not make it that long. According to Kenya Wildlife Service, every year, 100,000 sea mammals and sea turtles die due to plastic pollution." Every day people use different forms of pla