Kenya to improve irrigation systems to ensure food security

STORY: Kenya to improve irrigation systems to ensure food security DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of irrigation facilities in Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REBECCA MIANA, Cabinet secretary, East African Community, ASALs and Regional Development 3. various of irrigation facilities in Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALICE WAHOME, Cabinet secretary, Water, Sanitation and Irrigation 5. various of irrigation facilities in Kenya STORYLINE: Kenya plans to step up the rehabilitation of existing irrigation facilities and construct new ones as part of the effort to enhance food security. Kenya is among the countries in the Horn of Africa facing severe drought due to the lack of rainfall. According to East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) and Regional Development, the government will also develop irrigation systems on the arid and semi-arid lands and encourage farmers to adopt smart agricultural practices. SOUNDBITE 1 (Englis

Kenyan president waves off WRC safari rally

STORY: Kenyan president waves off WRC safari rally DATELINE: June 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the second edition of the World Rally Championship (WRC) 2. various of Kenyan President at the flag off 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 4. various of flag off 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOHAMMED BEN SULAYEM, FIA President STORYLINE: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta flagged off the second edition of the World Rally Championship (WRC) that started in the capital Nairobi on Thursday. Kenyatta flagged off the first ten rally cars which included Kenyan McRae Kimathi, Maxine Wahome, Jeremy Wahome, Hamza Anwar, and the French megastars Sebastian Ogier and his co-driver Benjamin Veillas who are gracing the iconic Kenyan fixture for the second time. Kenyatta, who is the patron of the rally, expressed optimism that this year's event will be bigger and attract more spectators across the globe, projecting Kenya as an attractive investmen