Rwandan Epic cycling race kicks off with impressive start

STORY: Rwandan Epic cycling race kicks off with impressive start SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the race 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SIMON DE SCHUTTER, Organizer of Rwandan Epic 2023 STORYLINE: German cyclists Daniel Gathof and Bart Classens of the Shift Up For Rwanda 1 team got off to an impressive start at the 2023 Rwandan Epic-mountain bike race, as they forged an incredible partnership and successfully won the Duo Men Kigali-Kigali prologue of the race that kicked off in the capital of Kigali on Tuesday. The duo won the 9 km race with 27 minutes and 11 seconds, followed by the Kenyan duo Joseph Bobby and Ndung'u Wa Keiya of Team 48, who used 29 minutes and 2 seconds. In the Duo Women category, Rwandan cyclists Diane Ingabire and Valentine Nzayisenga of Team Rwanda won the race on 51 minutes and 55 seconds. In the Duo Mixed category, Belgian cyclists Melanie Bourgeoui and William Rauw of Team Les Baroudeurs won

Kenya launches 50 mln USD grassroots climate financing program

STORY: Kenya launches 50 mln USD grassroots climate financing program DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the program venue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of the program venue 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NJUGUNA NDUNG'U, Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury STORYLINE: Kenya on Monday unveiled a county climate financing program worth 7.37 billion shillings (about 50.6 million U.S. dollars) as it seeks to boost mitigation efforts at the local level. President William Ruto, who launched the County Climate Resilience Investment (CCRI) Grants issued under the East African nation's Financing Locally Led Climate Action to Counties (FLLoCA) at the ongoing Africa Climate Summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, said that the funding will help rural counties, in particular, develop tailored climate resilience strategies. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "Effective climate change action in

Kenya's president names new cabinet

STORY: Kenya's president names new cabinet DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cabinet meeting 2. various of press conference 3. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 4. various of press conference STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday named his nominees to the Cabinet to help steer the country after the Aug. 9 general elections. Ruto, who retained one serving cabinet secretary, appointed former deputy prime minister Musalia Mudavadi as the prime cabinet secretary, a newly created position. He also appointed the former Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Njuguna Ndung'u to be the cabinet secretary for the National Treasury. Ruto, who nominated current and former lawmakers to the Cabinet, said the prime cabinet secretary's office is the most senior after that of the President and deputy president's office. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "We have again the other very important position and

The Air Guitar World Championships final

The Air Guitar World Championships final

Charles Kariuki Ndung'u Slim of Kenya performs during the Air Guitar World Championships final inOulu, Finland, on August 25th, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / EEVA RIIHELÄ - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Eeva Riihelä/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)