Kenyan youth draw inspiration through Kung Fu

STORY: Kenyan youth draw inspiration through Kung Fu SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ngaruiya Njonge teaching Kung Fu lessons 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NGARUIYA NJONGE, Kung Fu master in Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NGARUIYA NJONGE, Kung Fu master in Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ELVIS MONYASIA, Kung Fu trainee 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): COLLINS NJONGE, Kung Fu trainee STORYLINE: Ngaruiya Njonge, a martial arts enthusiast, is making a positive impact on the youth in Kiambu County in central Kenya. Ngaruiya has been practicing and teaching Kung Fu skills for the last 20 years. He says he has trained thousands of young people. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NGARUIYA NJONGE, Kung Fu master in Kenya "Since I started this Kung Fu, maybe it's like 30 years ago before I was doing karate. So this art of Kung Fu is very beautiful, I like it. So I changed from karate and then I went to Kung Fu." Ngaruiya says tha

Kenya hosts Kung Fu championship tournament amid growing popularity of sport

STORY: Kenya hosts Kung Fu championship tournament amid growing popularity of sport DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tournament STORYLINE: Kenya on Saturday hosted a Kung Fu championship tournament in the central Kenyan town of Kiambu located on the outskirts of Kenya's capital, Nairobi. Ngaruiya Njonge, Chairman of Kenya Kung Fu Wushu Federation, said that 13 clubs took part in the second edition of the Kenya Kung Fu Wushu Championship Tournament, which saw competitors showcasing their skills in the Chinese martial arts. Njonge said that in total, 70 participants from various age groups competed for awards in the tournament that was sponsored by the Chinese embassy in Kenya. "This tournament is a celebration of the rich and vibrant culture of Kung Fu Wushu, a discipline that has captivated people around the globe," said Njonge. Tang Jianjun, counselor at the Chinese embassy in Kenya, said that the Chinese embassy will continue to sup