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 reflect on the success of the past and utilize the lessons to inform future cooperation efforts.

Henry Rotich, the chairperson of Kenya-China Alumni Association, said that Kenya-China friendship is a testament to the resilience of a partnership that has weathered challenges and flourished through collaboration, mutual respect and shared aspirations.

SOUNDBITE (English): HENRY ROTICH, Chairperson of Kenya-China Alumni Association
"This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Kenya-China diplomatic and bilateral relationship. So the alumni is also a beneficiary of that relationship because we got the scholarships because of China and Kenya having the bilateral and diplomatic relationships. So we are very keen that this relationship continues to strengthen."

Rotich observed that over the years, the alumni have grown to over 1,500 members and is an indicator of how much Kenyans believe in the quality of education in China.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi.
(XHTV)