CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Rakow Czestochowa vs Maccabi Haifa

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Rakow Czestochowa vs Maccabi Haifa

Erick Otieno during match of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League between Rakow Czestochowa vs Maccabi Haifa, Poland, on August 7 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Rakow Czestochowa vs MSK Zilina

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Rakow Czestochowa vs MSK Zilina

Erick Otieno during match of the second qualifying round of the Conference League between Rakow Czestochowa vs MSK Zilina, Poland, on July 24 2025

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Rakow Czestochowa vs MSK Zilina

CALCIO - UEFA Conference League - Rakow Czestochowa vs MSK Zilina

Erick Otieno during match of the second qualifying round of the Conference League between Rakow Czestochowa vs MSK Zilina, Poland, on July 24 2025

Kenya's Mombasa receives Chinese tourists aboard cruise ship

STORY: Kenya's Mombasa receives Chinese tourists aboard cruise ship SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: MOMBASA, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese tourists in Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID OTIENO, Tour guide 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XIE PENGJUAN, Secretary general of the Kenya Chinese Tourism Association STORYLINE: The Kenyan port city of Mombasa on Saturday received a luxury cruise liner with about 200 Chinese tourists on board. The tourists will visit the East African nation's scenic attractions, including sandy beaches and wildlife sanctuaries. David Otieno, a tour guide based in Nairobi, said he was excited to welcome the Chinese tourists ahead of the Chinese New Year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID OTIENO, Tour guide "We are very happy to have the Chinese ship crew docking in Mombasa, and it seems the Chinese (New) Year is here with us. It is a big boost for the tourism industry and we are happy to have them." Ahead of the

Kenya hosts 3rd CMG Media Cooperation Forum

STORY: Kenya hosts 3rd CMG Media Cooperation Forum DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:17 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. various of China's Minister of Culture and Tourism Hu Heping at the conference 3. various of guests at the conference 4. various of speeches 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JULIANA YIAPAN, Deputy principal secretary of Kenya's Ministry of ICT 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHURCHILL OTIENO, President of East Africa Editorial Association 7. various of launch of the short video contest 8. various of guests at the conference STORYLINE: The third annual CMG Media Cooperation Forum was held on Monday in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme "Deepening communication between Chinese and African civilizations and promoting a China-Africa community with a shared future in a new era". The gathering brought together various leaders and media stakeholders from both China and Africa. Speaking at the forum, China's Minister of Culture and Tourism Hu Heping noted that

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

China's Tecno launches new premium smart phones in Kenya

STORY: China's Tecno launches new premium smart phones in Kenya DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the launch of phone brands 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY BRIAN OTIENO, Tecno Mobile Kenya's brand manager 3. Various of the launch of phone brands 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTHONY BRIAN OTIENO, Tecno Mobile Kenya's brand manager 5. Various of the launch of phone brands STORYLINE: Chinese phone maker Tecno on Tuesday officially launched its new flagship model Phantom X2 Series in the Kenyan market. Speaking at the launching ceremony, Tecno Mobile Kenya's brand manager Anthony Brian Otieno said the Phantom X2 Series brings the brand to the high-end market with a pioneering spirit of innovation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY BRIAN OTIENO, Tecno Mobile Kenya's brand manager "It's a premium flagship device targeting the elite in the market, those who are so keen on performance, keen on appearance, the design of the device and those who ar

Kenyans looking ahead to better lives in 2023

STORY: Kenyans looking ahead to better lives in 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kibera, the largest slum of Nairobi 2. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 3. various of Ogina repairing shoes 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ONYANGO OGINA, Local resident 5. various of Ogina and his daughters 6. various of Otieno washing a car 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GEOFFREY OTIENO, Businessman 8. various of Kibera, the largest slum of Nairobi 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Englsih): ANGELA AMBITHO, CEO & Founder of Infotrak STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "As Kenyans continue to usher in the New Year, many remain hopeful and optimistic about this year 2023. A larger percentage of the population is hoping that there will be resolutions to unemployment and the high cost of living which has been one of the biggest challenges facing the citizens in this country in the recent past." Onyango Ogina, a father of six, repairs shoes for a

China's Tecno partners with Olympic marathon champion to boost product popularity in Kenya

STORY: China's Tecno partners with Olympic marathon champion to boost product popularity in Kenya DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY BRIAN OTIENO, Brand Retail Manager of Tecno Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ELIUD KIPCHOGE, Marathoner and Tecno Brand Ambassador STORYLINE: Chinese phone maker Tecno has partnered with Eliud Kipchoge, Kenya's two-time Olympic champion and world record holder in marathon running, in order to boost its product popularity in Kenya. Anthony Brian Otieno, brand retail manager of Tecno Kenya said at a ceremony on Thursday that Eliud Kipchoge will be the brand ambassador for the company's upcoming flagship model PHANTOM X2 series in the Kenyan market. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY BRIAN OTIENO, Brand Retail Manager of Tecno Kenya "Our slogan at Tecno is 'stop at nothing,' and so pioneers are those people who will never rest at any point. And those people who are ver

Young Africans see China as most influential country

STORY: Young Africans see China as most influential country DATELINE: June 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Africa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GITHINJI, Kenyan content creator 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTHONY BRIAN OTIENO, Retail manager in charge of sales, Tecno Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CONCILIA OWIRE, Locomotive driver in Kenya 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): TEI KINSLEY, Ghanian student, KsTU Kumasi Technical University 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JOSEPH OLIVIER MENDO'O, Cameroonian student at Peking University, China STORYLINE: According to a survey commissioned by South Africa's Ichikowitz Foundation earlier this month, young Africans consider China to be the most influential country for the continent. The African Youth Survey 2022 was done in 15 African countries. It showed that 76 percent of the respondents view China's influence as positive. They picked up China for providing loans and economic support and for creating employm

Kenyans hail Chinese products amid rising popularity

STORY: Kenyans hail Chinese products amid rising popularity DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nairobi street view 2. various of Chinese products 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GITHINJI, Content creator 4. various of Chinese phones on display 5. various of street view 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN GITHINJI, Content creator 7. various of online shopping 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARTIN GITHINJI, Content creator 9. various of Chinese phones on display 10. SOUNDBITE4 (English): MOSES KEMIBARO, CEO of Dotsavvy 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MOSES KEMIBARO, CEO of Dotsavvy 12. various of customers buying phones 13. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MOSES KEMIBARO, CEO of Dotsavvy 14. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ANTHONY BRIAN OTIENO, Retail Manager in charge of sales, Tecno Kenya 15. various of Chinese brands STORYLINE: A cross-section of Kenyans has hailed Chinese products as transformative in their social-economic lives. The rising popularity of Chinese gad