Kenya holds Kung Fu tournament

STORY: Kenya holds Kung Fu tournament SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Kung Fu tournament 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN SIMIYU, Kung Fu enthusiast 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili) LILLIAN NDUTA, Kung Fu enthusiast 4. various of the Kung Fu tournament 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TONY MUTURI, Parent 6. various of the Kung Fu tournament STORYLINE: Kenya on Sunday hosted a Kung Fu tournament in the central Kenyan town of Kiambu, located on the outskirts of the capital, Nairobi. Contestants aged 4 to 20 years, from eight clubs across the country, took part in the third edition of the Kenya Kung Fu Championship. The tournament was sponsored by the Chinese embassy in Kenya. More than 50 contestants were awarded medals during the tournament. Kevin Simiyu, a 19-year-old high school graduate, won a gold medal. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN SIMIYU, Kung Fu enthusiast "It feels nice because Kung Fu gives you confidence in

(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(240317) -- ROME, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Women's silver medalist Lydia Simiyu of Kenya runs towards the finish line at Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(240317) -- ROME, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Women's gold medalist Ivyne Lagat (L) and silver medalist Lydia Simiyu of Kenya celebrate after Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

TANZANIA-SIMIYU-GOLD MINE-COLLAPSE-AFTERMATH

TANZANIA-SIMIYU-GOLD MINE-COLLAPSE-AFTERMATH

(240115) -- SIMIYU, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search for survivors at a gold mine after it collapsed following a heavy downpour in Simiyu region, Tanzania, Jan. 14, 2024. Tanzanian authorities on Sunday closed down mining activities at a gold mine that killed 22 miners after it had collapsed on Saturday morning in Simiyu region in northern Tanzania. (Xinhua)

Chinese-built railway project in Tanzania empowers women in employment

STORY: Chinese-built railway project in Tanzania empowers women in employment DATELINE: June 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:37 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tanzania Central Line Standard Gauge Railway Fifth Section Project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): NYAMIZI RAMADHANI MIHONGA, Roller operator 3. various of Mihonga working on her road roller 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): MARY DALALI MACHIBYA, Steel fixer 5. various of Michibya working with others on the construction site 6. various of aerial view of Tanzania Central Line Standard Gauge Railway Fifth Section Project STORYLINE: Tanzania's Standard Gauge Railway project seeks to open up quicker transport corridors towards the vast hinterland of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Uganda. The Chinese-built Tanzania Central Line Standard Gauge Railway Fifth Section Project is located in the northern region of Tanzania, connecting the provinces of Mwanza, Simiyu, and Shinyanga, which is an important p

Chinese firms hold job fair for Kenyan students

STORY: Chinese firms hold job fair for Kenyan students DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the job fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MEGAN MURIUKI, Administrator at COSCO shipping lines 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHARON SIMIYU, Student at University of Nairobi 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN KAMAU KARANJA, Student at University of Nairobi STORYLINE: Chinese companies kicked off a two-day job fair on Tuesday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, offering about 300 opportunities for Kenyan students. The recruitment fair was hosted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi with the support of 21 Chinese companies operating in Kenya. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MEGAN MURIUKI, Administrator at COSCO shipping lines "The major reason is because the Confucious Institute which teaches Chinese, we prefer staff for us who are able to communicate with Chinese clients as well as the local clients. Having recruits who are able to do Mandarine, that wi