More than 17 elephants adopted and named in Kenya's tembo festival

STORY: More than 17 elephants adopted and named in Kenya's tembo festival DATELINE: March 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of people during the "Tembo" naming festival 3. various of elephants 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PENINAH MALONZA, Cabinet Secretary, Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEPH LELENTEI, Maasai elder 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CALMAS ONDEGO, Businessman STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "This is Inchurra village located in Amboseli, one of the most visited parks in Kenya. Named after an indigenous tree here, this village here today with about 250 people was chosen for the Tembo naming festival to mark the World Wildlife Day on Friday. Today more than 17 elephants have been adopted and named and the individuals that are being given or rather other new 'parents' are required to ensure that these animals are well taken care of and protected." Lau

Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030

STORY: Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030 DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYLVIA NDUNG'E, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FARAHANA MGHOI, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EDWARD OPIYO, Terminal manager at Autoports Freight Terminals Limited 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ERNEST ONDEGO, Terminal manager at Grain Bulk Handlers Limited 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): PHILLIP MAINGA, Managing Director, Kenya Railways 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): JOHN MUANGE, SGR locomotive driver 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): HARRISON KINYANJUI, Staff of Afristar Railway Operation Company STORYLINE: The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has been at the heart of Kenya's quest for economic revival since its official launch in 2017. Financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation, it has become a key enabler to realize Kenya's two flag

Chinese-built SGR facilitates cargo transportation in Kenya

STORY: Chinese-built SGR facilitates cargo transportation in Kenya DATELINE: May. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of Kenya's SGR 2. Various of Nairobi Freight Terminals 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EDWARD OPIYO, Terminal manager at Nairobi Freight Terminals Limited 4. Various of the bonded warehouses in Nairobi 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERNEST ONDEGO, Terminal manager at Grain Bulk Handlers Limited STORYLINE: Kenyan rail professionals have said that Chinese-built standard gauge railway (SGR) is facilitating cargo transportation in Kenya. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EDWARD OPIYO, Terminal manager at Nairobi Freight Terminals Limited "Now with Standard Gauge Railway, we are able to move safely, securely and faster and reach the destination in the shortest time possible. And this helps a lot in the movement of cargo, and also builds up the volumes, which are able to generate more revenue and more income and therefore support the economy of the country." SOUNDBITE 2