STORY: Kenya says upcoming FOCAC summit to deepen bilateral ties with China
SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 6, 2024
DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:15
LOCATION: Nairobi
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the meeting
2. SOUNDBITE (English): MUSALIA MUDAVADI, Kenya's prime cabinet secretary

STORYLINE:

The 2024 Summit for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), scheduled for September in Beijing, will inject vitality into bilateral relationships between China and Kenya that have spanned over six decades, according to Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya's prime cabinet secretary.

Mudavadi, also the cabinet secretary for foreign and diaspora affairs, made the remarks Tuesday at a meeting with representatives from Chinese communities in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.

Mudavadi expressed the country's anticipation for a new chapter in its diplomatic ties with China at the upcoming forum. 

SOUNDBITE (English): MUSALIA MUDAVADI, Kenya's prime cabinet secretary
"Kenya is ready for the opportunity to be the pilot country in Africa for implementation of the joint vision for building a closer community with a shared future. We are particularly optimistic that the forum will speak to the current global challenges and their impact on Africa and China. We look forward to practical proposals on issues of mutual interest."

He also expressed optimism that the FOCAC summit will forge a new beginning for practical cooperation with China across various sectors, including trade and investment, affordable housing, green financing, peace and security, and people-to-people exchanges.

Representatives from the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, Kenya Overseas Chinese Association, Kenya Chinese Tourism Association, Kenya Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and Chinese enterprises in Kenya, attended the meeting to discuss strategic areas of collaboration to foster mutual benefits.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi.
(XHTV)