Kenyans learn skills while working in Chinese enterprise

STORY: Kenyans learn skills while working in Chinese enterprise SHOOTING TIME: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of workers working at the company 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRIAN KARIUKI, Assistant production manager, China Wu Yi Company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MERCY WAMBUI, Staff member at China Wu Yi Company STORYLINE: A Chinese enterprise with a presence in Kenya has provided a platform for many Kenyan employees to learn and practice their skills. Brian Kariuki has been working in the China Wu Yi Company for the last 8 years and joined in constructing some of the country's megaprojects. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRIAN KARIUKI, Assistant production manager, China Wu Yi Company "The main purpose of my joining (is) because it was a beginner's company, so it was new technology, new production systems. So it is for me to expand my knowledge. So it has been a growth every single day, every single year. I have been able to grow from o

Chinese tea gains popularity in Kenya

STORY: Chinese tea gains popularity in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Chinese tea shop in Nairobi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRIAN KARIUKI, Nairobi resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MERCY WAMBUI, Nairobi resident 4. various of a Chinese tea shop in Nairobi 5. various of the Wen Excellence tea shop 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHARITY WANJA, Manager, Wen Excellence tea shop 7. various of the Wen Excellence tea shop 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: The International Tea Day is observed every year on May 21. In Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, there are Chinese tea shops that are drawing the attention of the locals. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRIAN KARIUKI, Nairobi resident "I first had Chinese tea in 2017. It has a very distinct taste. It's green, most of the time it's green. And I love how the Chinese make it, because they have tables designed for it. So they normally have cups,