KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINA CORNER LIBRARY-INAUGURATION

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINA CORNER LIBRARY-INAUGURATION

(240425) -- NAIROBI, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian (L) shakes hands with Charles Nyachae, chairman of the Council of the Kenya School of Government, during the inauguration of a China corner library in the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi, Kenya, April 24, 2024. The Kenya School of Government, a state-owned training facility for civil servants, inaugurated a China corner library on Wednesday, stocked with books covering humanities and sciences from China. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

UN, Chinese embassy celebrate Chinese Language Day in Kenya

STORY: UN, Chinese embassy celebrate Chinese Language Day in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAINAB HAWA BANGURA, Director-general of UNON 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNE NJOKI, Chinese language student STORYLINE: The United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON) and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya celebrated UN Chinese Language Day on Friday with a vibrant event. The ceremony featured traditional music from the instrument orchestra of east China's Nanjing University and was attended by senior UN officials, diplomats, students and faculty members from local universities. Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian and Director-general of UNON Zainab Hawa Bangura attended the event. They emphasized the importance of UN Chinese Language Day, which falls on April 20, in promoting multilateralism and a shared future for humanity. Describing Chinese as an official lang

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zainab Hawa Bangura (3rd L), director-general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, and Zhou Pingjian (2nd L), the Chinese ambassador to Kenya, are pictured at the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb. 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE LANGUAGE TRAINING-DISCIPLINED FORCES

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE LANGUAGE TRAINING-DISCIPLINED FORCES

(230427) -- NAIROBI, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Pingjian, Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, delivers a speech at the launching ceremony of the inaugural Chinese language training program tailor-made for Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) in Nairobi, Kenya, April 26, 2023. The inaugural Chinese language training program tailor-made for the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) was launched Wednesday in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, marking a significant milestone in efforts to enhance Sino-Kenyan cultural ties. TO GO WITH "Kenya launches Chinese language training program for disciplined forces" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE LANGUAGE TRAINING-DISCIPLINED FORCES

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE LANGUAGE TRAINING-DISCIPLINED FORCES

(230427) -- NAIROBI, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Pingjian (R), Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, and Fredrick Leuria, the assistant chief of the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) in charge of Operations, Planning, Doctrine and Training attend the launching ceremony of the inaugural Chinese language training program tailor-made for KDF in Nairobi, Kenya, April 26, 2023. The inaugural Chinese language training program tailor-made for the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) was launched Wednesday in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, marking a significant milestone in efforts to enhance Sino-Kenyan cultural ties. TO GO WITH "Kenya launches Chinese language training program for disciplined forces" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

KENYA-NAIROBI-UN & CHINESE EMBASSY-SPRING FESTIVAL GALA

KENYA-NAIROBI-UN & CHINESE EMBASSY-SPRING FESTIVAL GALA

(240201) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zainab Hawa Bangura (2nd R), director-general of the United Nations Office in Nairobi, and Zhou Pingjian (3rd R), the Chinese ambassador to Kenya, attend the prelude to the Chinese New Year gala at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 31, 2024. The United Nations and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya hosted a prelude to the Chinese New Year gala in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, Wednesday, amid calls for strengthening cooperation to realize shared aspirations. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

UN, Chinese embassy in Kenya hold Spring Festival gala

STORY: UN, Chinese embassy in Kenya hold Spring Festival gala SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zainab Hawa Bangura and Zhou Pingjian 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZAINAB HAWA BANGURA, Director-general of the United Nations Office in Nairobi 3. various of Zhou Pingjian 4. various of activity STORYLINE: The United Nations and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya hosted a prelude to the Chinese New Year gala in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital on Wednesday. Co-hosted by the United Nations Office in Nairobi, the Chinese Embassy in Kenya and the China Media Group, the event was attended by senior UN officials, diplomats and scholars. For the first time, the Chinese New Year will be recognized as part of the UN holiday calendar, said Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of the United Nations Office in Nairobi. She expressed her hope that the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, would bring peace, joy, good health and

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE EMBASSY-PRC-74TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE EMBASSY-PRC-74TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(230927) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian addresses a reception to mark the upcoming 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 27, 2023. The Chinese Embassy in Kenya hosted the reception on Wednesday to mark the upcoming 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Kenyan DP meets Xinhua president on media cooperation

STORY: Kenyan DP meets Xinhua president on media cooperation DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rigathi Gachagua, deputy president of Kenya meeting with Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency 2. various of media cooperation between the two countries 3. various of Rigathi Gachagua, deputy president of Kenya meeting with Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency 4. various of achievements of China-Kenya cooperation 5. shot of Zhou Pingjian, Chinese ambassador to Kenya 6. various of Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency meeting with Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi STORYLINE: Rigathi Gachagua, deputy president of Kenya, met with Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency, in Nairobi on Thursday, with both sides pledging to strengthen media cooperation. Gachagua said this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kenya and China, and that the two countries have

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE LANGUAGE TRAINING-DISCIPLINED FORCES

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE LANGUAGE TRAINING-DISCIPLINED FORCES

(230427) -- NAIROBI, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Pingjian, Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, delivers a speech at the launching ceremony of the inaugural Chinese language training program tailor-made for Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) in Nairobi, Kenya, April 26, 2023. The inaugural Chinese language training program tailor-made for the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) was launched Wednesday in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, marking a significant milestone in efforts to enhance Sino-Kenyan cultural ties. TO GO WITH "Kenya launches Chinese language training program for disciplined forces" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE LANGUAGE TRAINING-DISCIPLINED FORCES

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE LANGUAGE TRAINING-DISCIPLINED FORCES

(230427) -- NAIROBI, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Pingjian (R), Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, and Fredrick Leuria, the assistant chief of the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) in charge of Operations, Planning, Doctrine and Training attend the launching ceremony of the inaugural Chinese language training program tailor-made for KDF in Nairobi, Kenya, April 26, 2023. The inaugural Chinese language training program tailor-made for the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) was launched Wednesday in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, marking a significant milestone in efforts to enhance Sino-Kenyan cultural ties. TO GO WITH "Kenya launches Chinese language training program for disciplined forces" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-RECEPTION

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-RECEPTION

(230119) -- NAIROBI, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian speaks during the 2023 Chinese New Year reception held by the Chinese embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Kenyan school receives donation from Chinese enterprises

STORY: Kenyan school receives donation from Chinese enterprises DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH 00:01:34 LOCATION: Nairobi SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donation ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHOU PINGJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Kenya 3. various of the school 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENEDICT KIAGE, Director of Mcedo Beijing School STORYLINE: The Kenya China Economic and Trade Association (KCETA) on Tuesday donated a sum of money and materials to a school in Nairobi to finance its renovation and student meals. The KCETA, an umbrella body of Chinese enterprises based in Kenya, made the donation to Mcedo Beijing School located in Mathare, a slum in Nairobi. The school currently hosts over 550 students at primary and secondary school levels, and its initial construction in 2007 was funded by the Chinese Embassy in Kenya. In November 2012, the KCETA, along with other Chinese-funded institutions, raised funds to support the expansion of the school's infrastructure. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHOU PINGJIAN

Jointly-funded water project commissioned in Kenya

STORY: Jointly-funded water project commissioned in Kenya DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the commissioning of the dam by Kenyan President and Chinese ambassador to Kenya 2. various of the dam STORYLINE: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday commissioned the Karimenu II Dam in Kiambu County of Kenya. As a flagship project under Kenya's Vision 2030 transformation blueprint, the project started in 2019 with joint funding from the governments of Kenya and China. The 59-meter-high dam, occupying 600 acres (about 242.8 hectares) of land, will supply 70 million liters of water daily to nearly one million residents from Gatundu, Juja, Ruiru, and parts of Nairobi City. President Kenyatta, who was accompanied by the Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian, announced government plans to expand the dam so as to benefit more residents of Kiambu County. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi. (XHTV)

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT ROAD-EASTERN BYPASS

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT ROAD-EASTERN BYPASS

(220801) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta (R) shakes hands with Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian when attending the commissioning ceremony for the revamped Nairobi Eastern Bypass in Nairobi, Kenya, July 31, 2022. Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday hailed Chinese-built roads in his country for boosting development and cutting travel times. Kenyatta made the comments when speaking at the commissioning ceremony for the Nairobi Expressway and the revamped Nairobi Eastern Bypass. The Nairobi Eastern Bypass project was undertaken by China Communications Construction Company in January and has widened the bypass from the original two-lane single carriageway into a four-lane and six-lane dual carriageway. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Kenyan president hails Chinese-built roads for boosting development

STORY: Kenyan president hails Chinese-built roads for boosting development DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): JAMES ASANDE, Xinhua reporter 2. various of expressway 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHOU PINGJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Kenya STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): JAMES ASANDE, Xinhua reporter "The Chinese-built 27-km Nairobi Expressway was officially launched by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday, coming after three months of public trial phase. The 648-million-U.S. dollar highway, built under the public-private partnership model, is expected to cut travel time from the south to west of Nairobi, to about 20 minutes from two hours currently during peak times." Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday hailed Chinese-built roads for their transformation of the country's socio-economic sector at the launch of the

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINA-FUNDED HEALTH PROJECT-UNICEF

KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINA-FUNDED HEALTH PROJECT-UNICEF

(220701) -- NAIROBI, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Pingjian (front R), Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, and Maniza Zaman (front L), representative of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Kenya, sign the completion certificate of a China-funded project to promote maternal, newborn and children's health in the East African Nation, in Nairobi, Kenya, June 30, 2022. The Chinese Embassy in Kenya and the UNICEF on Thursday held a ceremony to mark the successful completion of the project. (Xinhua/Long Lei)