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 one step to another."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MERCY WAMBUI, Staff member at China Wu Yi Company
"The relationship with my Chinese mentor is quite good because they are good friends. And apart from that, they help you with the growth, the financial growth, the economic growth and social growth as well."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi.
(XHTV)