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

Kenya officials laud China's efforts during World Wildlife Day celebrations

STORY: Kenya officials laud China's efforts during World Wildlife Day celebrations DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALFRED MUTUA, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PENINAH MALONZA, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife of Kenya STORYLINE: Kenya's government officials lauded China for its efforts in wildlife conservation and protection on the occasion of World Wildlife Day celebrations held in Amboseli National Park in Kenya on Friday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALFRED MUTUA, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya "We are very grateful. Especially we have got our friends from countries like China, who are supporting some of these initiatives, because they go a long way in conserving the animals for the future generations." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PENINAH MALONZA, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife of Ke

Kenya to tap sports tourism to boost international visitor arrivals

STORY: Kenya to tap sports tourism to boost international visitor arrivals DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ice hockey in session 2. various of tourism officials 3. various of the games 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PENINAH MALONZA, Cabinet secretary for Kenya's Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage 5. various of ice hockey in session 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PENINAH MALONZA, Cabinet secretary for Kenya's Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage 7. various of fans STORYLINE: Kenya on Wednesday announced that it will tap sports tourism to boost foreign visitor arrivals. Peninah Malonza, cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, told journalists in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that sports tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in tourism thanks to the increased number of sporting events being held in the eastern African country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PENINAH MALONZA, Cabinet secretary for Kenya's Mini

Kenyan rural women broaden revenue streams through basket weaving

STORY: Kenyan rural women broaden revenue streams through basket weaving DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:04 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: Culture SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the weaving group 2. Various of village Katangi 3. Various of weaving women 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Kiswahili): JECINTA KIMEU, Member STORYLINE: A group of women deftly weave sisal baskets under the cover of a tree in a sleepy Katangi village in Machakos County, east of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. For these women, weaving has become a crucial source of economic empowerment and a significant part of their cultural heritage. Peninah Mueni's association of weavers which was founded in 2015, hails from the Kamba tribe, a Bantu-speaking community that resides in the vast southeastern K