Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison, Murad Merali and Trina Njoroge arrive at the 'Love Island USA' Season 4 Winner Zeta Morrison's 30th Birthday Celebration held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on May 20, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison, Murad Merali and Trina Njoroge arrive at the 'Love Island USA' Season 4 Winner Zeta Morrison's 30th Birthday Celebration held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on May 20, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Trina Njoroge, Zeta Morrison, Clarissa Truman and Justine Ndiba arrive at the 'Love Island USA' Season 4 Winner Zeta Morrison's 30th Birthday Celebration held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on May 20, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Trina Njoroge, Zeta Morrison and Clarissa Truman arrive at the 'Love Island USA' Season 4 Winner Zeta Morrison's 30th Birthday Celebration held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on May 20, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Trina Njoroge, Zeta Morrison and Clarissa Truman arrive at the 'Love Island USA' Season 4 Winner Zeta Morrison's 30th Birthday Celebration held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on May 20, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Trina Njoroge, Zeta Morrison and Clarissa Truman arrive at the 'Love Island USA' Season 4 Winner Zeta Morrison's 30th Birthday Celebration held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on May 20, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Trina Njoroge arrives at the 'Love Island USA' Season 4 Winner Zeta Morrison's 30th Birthday Celebration held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on May 20, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Trina Njoroge arrives at the 'Love Island USA' Season 4 Winner Zeta Morrison's 30th Birthday Celebration held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on May 20, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Trina Njoroge arrives at the 'Love Island USA' Season 4 Winner Zeta Morrison's 30th Birthday Celebration held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on May 20, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Trina Njoroge arrives at the 'Love Island USA' Season 4 Winner Zeta Morrison's 30th Birthday Celebration held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on May 20, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Trina Njoroge arrives at the 'Love Island USA' Season 4 Winner Zeta Morrison's 30th Birthday Celebration held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on May 20, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Trina Njoroge arrives at the 'Love Island USA' Season 4 Winner Zeta Morrison's 30th Birthday Celebration held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on May 20, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Murad Merali and Trina Njoroge arrive at the 'Love Island USA' Season 4 Winner Zeta Morrison's 30th Birthday Celebration held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on May 20, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Zeta Morrison 30th Birthday Celebration - LA

Murad Merali and Trina Njoroge arrive at the 'Love Island USA' Season 4 Winner Zeta Morrison's 30th Birthday Celebration held at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails on May 20, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chinese-built SGR in Kenya lauded by locals

STORY: Chinese-built SGR in Kenya lauded by locals DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the SGR 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WAFULA KEVIN, Kenyan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): JOHN NJOROGE, Kenyan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BONIFACE KASYOKI, Kenyan 5. various of the SGR STORYLINE: The passenger train service of Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has been lauded by Kenyan people for bringing convenience, technologies, and job opportunities. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WAFULA KEVIN, Kenyan "(It's a) nice means of transport. I have used it once from Mombasa to Nairobi, and it was more efficient, and enjoyable. Especially when you are traveling, everything was okay. And on the cost of transport, (it's) somehow reliable, cheap compared to, let's say the other means of transport." SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): JOHN NJOROGE, Kenyan "The SGR is very good. It's really helping businessmen and travelers while traveling in comfort and fast to Momba

Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

OITA, Japan - Kenyan runner Harun Njoroge crosses the finish line at Oita Athletics Stadium in Oita Prefecture in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 38 seconds to win the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon on Feb. 5, 2012.

Kenyan central bank raises benchmark rate to 8.75 percent amid surge in inflation

STORY: Kenyan central bank raises benchmark rate to 8.75 pct amid surge in inflation DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PATRICK NJOROGE, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya 3. various of Kenya STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on Wednesday raised its benchmark lending rate to 8.75 percent from 8.25 percent amid rising inflation. Patrick Njoroge, CBK Governor, who chaired the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting noted that the current elevated global risks and their potential impact on the domestic economy provides scope for a further tightening of the monetary policy to anchor inflation expectations. SOUNDBITE (English): PATRICK NJOROGE, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya "Number and percent, 9.6 percent. And you can see it's been driven largely by food and fuel prices, but largely food. So this is the contribution to overall inflation. So it is important to appreciate why it is we in, this is

Kenya's forex reserves fall to 5-year low

STORY: Kenya's forex reserves fall to 5-year low DATELINE: Oct. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of the National Treasury of Kenya 2. various of banks in Kenya and banknotes 3. SOUNDBITE (English): PATRICK NJOROGE, Governor of the Central Bank Of Kenya 4. various of containers at the port STORYLINE: Kenya's foreign exchange reserves declined by 12.5 billion shillings (about 103 million U.S. dollars) this week to hit a five-year low as the shilling fell to the lowest level in history against the dollar, the Central Bank of Kenya said in its weekly update of the financial markets. The reserves fell from 7.42 billion dollars last week to 7.32 billion dollars, with the apex bank reported to have sold an unspecified amount of dollars to stabilize the local currency. During the week, the shilling fell to an all-time low of 120.82 against the dollar, the Central Bank said in its update released Friday evening. The shilling has declined 7 percent against the dollar

Kenyan president calls for measures to curb high inflation

STORY: Kenyan president calls for measures to curb high inflation DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:07 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street shots in Nairobi 2. various of Kenya president at press conference 3. various of Telcos and banks executives 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) WILLIAM RUTO, Kenya's President 5. various of street shots 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English) PATRICK NJOROGE, Central bank governor, Kenya 7. various of street shots STORYLINE: Kenya's President William Ruto on Wednesday asked financial institutions to come up with a credit model that will allow small businesses to access affordable loans to cushion them from the harsh effects of high inflation. During a meeting with financial institutions, Ruto said lowering the cost of credit is part of multiple interventions to lower the cost of living. SOUNDBITE 1(English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenya's President "I'm very confident that if we give shiku (common Kenyan) and her team and many of them in Kenya the opportunity to bo

Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

OITA, Japan - Kenyan runner Harun Njoroge crosses the finish line at Oita Athletics Stadium in Oita Prefecture in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 38 seconds to win the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon on Feb. 5, 2012. (Kyodo)