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Athletics Paavo Nurmi Games 2025

Julius Yego of Kenya competes during men's javelin of athletics event Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on June 17, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Athletics Paavo Nurmi Games 2025

Julius Yego of Kenya competes during men's javelin of athletics event Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on June 17, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kultaranta-keskustelut 16.-17.6.

Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs Olushegun Adjadi Bakari and Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi talk at the annual Kultaranta Talks -debate session on foreign and security policy at the the President's summer residence Kultaranta in Naantali, Finland, on June 16, 2025. The annual talks are hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the theme for year 2025 is the changing world order. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kultaranta-keskustelut 16.-17.6.

Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs Olushegun Adjadi Bakari (L), Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen discuss at the annual Kultaranta Talks -debate session on foreign and security policy at the the President's summer residence Kultaranta in Naantali, Finland, on June 16, 2025. The annual talks are hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the theme for year 2025 is the changing world order. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi in Finland

Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi and Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen pose during their meeting in Helsinki, Finland on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi in Finland

Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi and Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen during their meeting in Helsinki, Finland on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi in Finland

Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi and Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen talk during their meeting in Helsinki, Finland on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi in Finland

Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi and Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen talk during their meeting in Helsinki, Finland on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi in Finland

Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi and Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen during their meeting in Helsinki, Finland on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Motonet GP Kuortane

Julius Yego of Kenya during men's javelin at the Motonet GP Kuortane Games athletics meeting in Kuortane, Finland on June 22, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUHA HARJU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Juha Harju/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Motonet GP Kuortane

Julius Yego of Kenya during men's javelin at the Motonet GP Kuortane Games athletics meeting in Kuortane, Finland on June 22, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUHA HARJU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Juha Harju/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Motonet GP Kuortane

Julius Yego of Kenya during men's javelin at the Motonet GP Kuortane Games athletics meeting in Kuortane, Finland on June 22, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JUHA HARJU - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Juha Harju/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kenya: Hundreds Of Kenyans Protest Against Proposed Tax Hike In Nairobi

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Nairobi on Tuesday, June 18 to protest against proposed tax hikes and marched towards the parliament. Police used tear gas in order to disperse protesters and arrested dozens, according to reports.

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Kenya: Hundreds Of Kenyans Protest Against Proposed Tax Hike In Nairobi 2

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Nairobi on Tuesday, June 18 to protest against proposed tax hikes and marched towards the parliament. Police used tear gas in order to disperse protesters and arrested dozens, according to reports.

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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

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Kenya holds commemoration for dam burst victims

STORY: Kenya holds commemoration for dam burst victims SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: NAKURU, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the commemoration 2. SOUNDBITE (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Kenyan deputy president 3. various of the commemoration STORYLINE: Kenyan officials and hundreds of community members attended a commemoration on Thursday in honor of 60 people who were killed in a dam burst. Pictures of the victims were put up in remembrance. A dam burst on April 29 in the town of Mai Mahiu, about 60 kilometers north of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, after a nearby river overflowed due to flash floods. SOUNDBITE (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Kenyan deputy president "I want to ask Kenyans to be responsible. I want to ask the people of Kenya to take care of their lives and their own safety first, even before the government can support and help." According to Kenyan authorities, floods have killed more than 260 people and displaced over 378,000

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Experts hail Chinese e-mobility technology as Kenya advances green transportation

STORY: Experts hail Chinese e-mobility technology as Kenya advances green transportation SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the electric vehicle exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX WACHIRA, Principal secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HEZBON MOSE, Chair of the Electric Mobility Association of Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JIT BHATTACHARYA, CEO of BasiGo, a Kenyan startup STORYLINE: Technology experts lauded China's electric mobility (e-mobility) technology at the just-concluded Kenya Power E-Mobility Conference as Kenyans continue to embrace green modes of transport. The conference brought together more than 200 delegates, including government officials, donors, and e-mobility experts from across the globe, to review innovative and transformative solutions to decarbonize the transport sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX WACHIRA, Principal secretary in the Minis

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Kenyans grappling with high cost of living

STORY: Kenyans grappling with high cost of living SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:21 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua correspondent 2. various street shots 3. shot of Xn Iraki 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XN IRAKI, Economics analyst 5. various of Kibera food market 6. various of supermarket shoppers, slum and vegetable vendors 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kiswahili): MARTIN MASANGA, Vegetable vendor 8. various of motorists 9. various of petrol station 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAPHNE TOO, Local resident 11. various of people on street 12. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): XN IRAKI, Economics analyst STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua correspondent "Kenya, alongside other African countries, has been in a state of high inflation rate resulting to high cost of living. This has led to a majority of the population being in financial distress or struggling to make ends meet. This high economic status has impacted the people

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Kenya holds China alumni symposium on BRI

STORY: Kenya holds China alumni symposium on BRI SHOOTING TIME: March 24, 2024 DATELINE: March 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the symposium STORYLINE: A China alumni symposium on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was held in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Sunday. The one-day symposium was organized by the Belt and Road College of Beijing Normal University, and supported by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). It aimed to capture thoughts and suggestions from Kenyans who have studied in China regarding the transformative impacts of BRI, and raising its visibility locally. Participants, including senior officials, scholars and students, underscored the BRI's positive impacts across socioeconomic spheres. Jafeth Atito, an alumnus from Beijing Normal University, currently works for Kenya's State Department of East African Affairs. He emphasized that building the skills of local people and facilitating knowledge and technology transfer betwe

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Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties

STORY: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala 2. various of Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, coming to the fair STORYLINE: Convened by the Kenya Overseas Chinese Association and the Kenya Chinese Women Association, the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala attracted hundreds of visitors from various nationalities. The gala was held at the Two Rivers Mall, located in the northern suburbs of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, on Saturday. With the goal of sharing joy, peace, and human solidarity, which are key attributes of the Chinese Lunar New Year, the gala featured cultural performances, including Kung Fu, dragon dancing, Chinese cuisine, a lucky draw, and interactive games. The inaugural Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala was attended by Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of t

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People try Chinese calligraphy during 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)

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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)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 10, 2024 shows a view during the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, Kenya. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform dragon dance during 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)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 10, 2024 shows a view during the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, Kenya. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform traditional Chinese dance during 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)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An actor performs face-changing stunt of Sichuan Opera during 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)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People pose for a photo with Chinese character "Fu," which means "good fortune," during 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)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People try Chinese calligraphy and wood-block printing during 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)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-SPRING FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240208) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows a dragon dance performance during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Nairobi, Kenya. The Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi hosted a Spring Festival garden party on Wednesday, drawing hundreds of Kenyans to join the Chinese community in celebrating the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-SPRING FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240208) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows people presenting Chinese Kungfu during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Nairobi, Kenya. The Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi hosted a Spring Festival garden party on Wednesday, drawing hundreds of Kenyans to join the Chinese community in celebrating the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-SPRING FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240208) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student experiences Chinese calligraphy during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 7, 2024. The Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi hosted a Spring Festival garden party on Wednesday, drawing hundreds of Kenyans to join the Chinese community in celebrating the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-SPRING FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240208) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child interacts with lion dance performers during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 7, 2024. The Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi hosted a Spring Festival garden party on Wednesday, drawing hundreds of Kenyans to join the Chinese community in celebrating the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-SPRING FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240208) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows a dragon dance performance during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Nairobi, Kenya. The Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi hosted a Spring Festival garden party on Wednesday, drawing hundreds of Kenyans to join the Chinese community in celebrating the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-SPRING FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240208) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows a dragon dance performance during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Nairobi, Kenya. The Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi hosted a Spring Festival garden party on Wednesday, drawing hundreds of Kenyans to join the Chinese community in celebrating the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-SPRING FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240208) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children interact with lion dance performers during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 7, 2024. The Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi hosted a Spring Festival garden party on Wednesday, drawing hundreds of Kenyans to join the Chinese community in celebrating the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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Kenyans treated to Chinese culture during Spring Festival celebrations

STORY: Kenyans treated to Chinese culture during Spring Festival celebrations SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:55 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the celebration activities 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN KIAMA, Vice Chancellor at University of Nairobi 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANJJIKU MBUGUA, Chinese club patron 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MWILU RAPHAELA, Student 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZENA MWALE, Student STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "Hundreds of Kenyans joined the Chinese community in celebrating the Year of the Dragon, marking the Chinese New Year here at the University of Nairobi's Confucius Institute. This year they are celebrating the dragon that symbolizes auspicious opportunities and exciting advancement with the theme being 'The dragon is soaring and the drums are rolling for the Chinese New Year.'" SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN KIAMA, Vice Chancellor at Universi

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Kenya-China alumni celebrates 60 years of Sino-Kenya friendship

STORY: Kenya-China alumni celebrates 60 years of Sino-Kenya friendship SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. various of awarding ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (English): HENRY ROTICH, Chairperson of Kenya-China Alumni Association 4. various of alumni members STORYLINE: Members of Kenya-China Alumni Association on Saturday celebrated in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, 60 years of diplomatic relations between Kenya and China. The event brought together more than 100 Kenyans who studied in Chinese universities and featured various cultural activities. Zhang Zhizhong, the deputy chief of mission and minister counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, said that Kenyans who studied in China are a bridge for better relations between the two countries. Zhang added that 60 years of Sino-Kenya diplomatic relations has resulted in mutual benefits for both nations. Zhang stressed that Kenya and China should ref

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Chinese automotive brand Changan enters Kenyan market

STORY: Chinese automotive brand Changan enters Kenyan market SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching event of Chinese automotive brand Changan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JULIA VERSHINSKAYA, Managing Director, Inchcape Kenya 3. various of the event STORYLINE: Chinese automotive brand Changan has been launched in the Kenyan market and will be distributed by Inchcape Kenya, a motor dealer. Sylvia Agani, the regional sales manager of Changan Automotive, said at a briefing in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, Friday evening that the Chinese vehicles have been tailored for local clients who value quality brands that provide superior driving experience. "Kenyans will now be able to purchase Changan's passenger and light commercial models that offer modern car technology coupled with advanced safety systems at a very competitive price point," Agani said. Agani observed that six models in Changan's innovative

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Kenyans embrace live-streaming online shopping

STORY: Kenyans embrace live-streaming online shopping DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dickson Nganga walking into a warehouse 2. various of Kilimall staff working inside the warehouse 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DICKSON NGANGA, Marketing supervisor of Kilimall 4. various of Dickson Nganga in live-streaming room 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DICKSON NGANGA, Marketing supervisor of Kilimall 6. various of Dickson Nganga in live-streaming room 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DICKSON NGANGA, Marketing supervisor of Kilimall 8. various of Kilimall staff working inside the warehouse 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DICKSON NGANGA, Marketing supervisor of Kilimall 10. various of Kilimall staff working inside the warehouse STORYLINE: Kilimall is a major e-commerce platform in East Africa, owned by a company based in Changsha, China. With about five million consumers, this Chinese-based platform has launched live shopping, changing the way many Kenyans shop online,

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At least 45 killed in W. Kenya road accident

STORY: At least 45 killed in W. Kenya road accident DATELINE: July 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: KERICHO, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the road accident site 2. various of people coming to rescue 3. various of crashed vehicles on the road STORYLINE: At least 45 people were killed and several others injured in a road accident along a busy highway in western Kenya on Friday evening, the police confirmed. Tom Odero, Rift Valley Regional police commander, said the accident occurred at 6:30 p.m. local time after the driver of a truck lost control and the vehicle rammed into pedestrians, hawkers, and some vehicles parked by the roadside in Kericho County. According to the police, the truck was heading to Kericho Town before it lost control and veered off the road along the Nakuru-Kericho highway. An estimated 3,000 Kenyans die in road accidents in Kenya annually despite concerted efforts by the state and the private sector to promote safety on the highways, according to the National Tr

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China-built affordable housing units applauded by Kenyans

STORY: China-built affordable housing units applauded by Kenyans DATELINE: June 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the project 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDI ISMAIL, Project architect 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JULIUS MUTISYA, Nairobi resident 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (ENGLISH): LILLIAN JESARE, Nairobi resident STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "According to a report by the UN-Habitat, the population living in urban areas in Africa is expected to reach 60 percent by the year 2050. Here in Kenya, already 65 percent of the urban population is living in informal settlements popularly known as slums, evidenced of the shortage of housing, decent housing needed by many. The Kenyan government, however, launched a project to improve the living conditions of many Kenyans who were before living in squalid conditions. This is through such projects such as this, that is the pilot project completed in 20

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Kenya evacuates 39 students from Sudan amid fighting

STORY: Kenya evacuates 39 students from Sudan amid fighting DATELINE: April 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of evacuated Kenyans STORYLINE: Kenya has evacuated 39 students from Sudan as military clashes between the Sudanese army and paramilitary group intensified on Tuesday. Aden Duale, cabinet secretary for the Kenyan Ministry of Defence, welcomed 19 students from Kenya, 19 Somalis, and a Saudi Arabian on Monday evening. "The 39, all students at the International University of Africa, Khartoum, were rescued at the Paloich Airport, South Sudan by the Kenya Air Force after a long and tiresome trek, amidst the deafening sounds of guns and bazookas," Duale told journalists at the airport. He applauded the youngsters for their courage and resilience in braving the ongoing clashes and further encouraged Kenyans stranded in Sudan and their families back home to continue registering with the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs for logistical

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KENYA-NAIROBI-AFRO-LATIN DANCERS

(230411) -- NAIROBI, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy Afro-Latin dance during an event in Kakamega county, Kenya, on April 2, 2023. TO GO WITH "Kenyans embrace Afro-Latin dances amid promise of health benefits" (Photo by Chispinus Omar/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-AFRO-LATIN DANCERS

(230411) -- NAIROBI, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afro-Latin dancers perform during an event in Kakamega county, Kenya, on April 2, 2023. TO GO WITH "Kenyans embrace Afro-Latin dances amid promise of health benefits" (Photo by Chispinus Omar/Xinhua)

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Chinese-made smartphones gaining popularity in Kenya

STORY: Chinese-made smartphones gaining popularity in Kenya DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan streets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PURITY NJAGI, Office worker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALI HAJIR, Businessman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SUSAN NJOKI, Sales lady 5. various of Kenyans using mobile phones 6. various of Tecno phones 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANTHONY BRIAN OTIENO, Brand retail manager at Tecno Kenya 8. various of Tecno phones STORYLINE: Chinese-made smartphones are gaining popularity in Kenya due to their multitude of functions and low cost. The most popular Chinese brands include Xiaomi, Huawei, and Tecno. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PURITY NJAGI, Office worker "I'm a user of Tecno CAMON 17. I specifically bought this phone because it's amazing. It has good specs. The camera is amazing considering I'm a girl. I love it. And it's affordable in the market, especially in the Kenyan market." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUSAN NJOKI, Sal

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Kenyans looking ahead to better lives in 2023

STORY: Kenyans looking ahead to better lives in 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kibera, the largest slum of Nairobi 2. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 3. various of Ogina repairing shoes 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ONYANGO OGINA, Local resident 5. various of Ogina and his daughters 6. various of Otieno washing a car 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GEOFFREY OTIENO, Businessman 8. various of Kibera, the largest slum of Nairobi 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Englsih): ANGELA AMBITHO, CEO & Founder of Infotrak STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "As Kenyans continue to usher in the New Year, many remain hopeful and optimistic about this year 2023. A larger percentage of the population is hoping that there will be resolutions to unemployment and the high cost of living which has been one of the biggest challenges facing the citizens in this country in the recent past." Onyango Ogina, a father of six, repairs shoes for a

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Chinese community shares corn with Kenyans to welcome "sweet" Christmas

STORY: Chinese community shares corn with Kenyans to welcome "sweet" Christmas DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of a street in Nairobi, Kenya 2. various of sweet corn 3. various of local people in Nairobi receiving sweet corn 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LI YI, CEO of FarmWorks 5. various of distribution of corn 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHOU TAO, Founder and CEO of Ahadi Corporation 7. various of local people in Nairobi receiving sweet corn 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KEVIN OLUOCH, Local resident STORYLINE: The Chinese community in Kenya's capital Nairobi donated 5.2 tonnes of sweet corn to local people from Tuesday to Friday to welcome a "sweet" Christmas. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LI YI, CEO of FarmWorks "As Christmas is coming, we would like to share the sweet corn with the local community members. This is a crop that is not so common. People are more used to the white maize, but not so used to the sweet corn, which has a much sweeter and fruitier

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OSAKA, Japan - (From front to back) Kenya's Brimin Kiprop Kipruto, Ezekiel Kemboi and Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong celebrate as they cross the finish line in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 28. Kipruto won the gold in a time of 8 minutes, 13.82 seconds. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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OSAKA, Japan - Kenyan medalists -- (from L to R) silver medalist Ezekiel Kemboi, gold medalist Brimin Kiprop Kipruto and bronze medalist Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong celebrate with their national flag after competing in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 28.