STORY: Chinese enterprises in Kenya drive green growth, modernization: report
SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 17, 2024
DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:36
LOCATION: Nairobi
CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the event
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JANE MAKORI, Deputy director general for Asia and the Pacific at the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs
3. various of the event
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEANNE ONG'IYO, Public relations manager of Moja Expressway Company
5. various of the event and people delivering speeches

STORYLINE:

Kenya's quest for green development, modernization, and skills upgrade has borne fruits, driven by the proactive involvement of Chinese firms operating in the country, according to a report launched Tuesday in the country's capital of Nairobi.
   
In its fourth edition, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report compiled by the Kenya China Economic and Trade Association (KCETA) covering 2022-2023, said that these companies have rallied behind Kenya's long-term growth and transformation agenda.
   
The launch of the report, themed "Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Building a Community with a Shared Future," was attended by senior officials, diplomats, and industry executives.
   
SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JANE MAKORI, Deputy director general for Asia and the Pacific at the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs                             
"We are very grateful to the Chinese private sector and of course in conjunction with Kenya private sector to support the government efforts together with the government of China to build a closer community with a shared future. So, from the state department, I would just urge that we remain very open to ensure that we facilitate the Chinese private sector."

The 104 member companies represented by the KCETA have created new pathways for Kenya's inclusive growth, injecting capital, skills and technology into the local economy, according to the CSR report.
   
More than 60,000 Kenyans were employed by these companies in the 2022-2023 period under review, with the localization ratio exceeding 90 percent, the report noted.
   
Besides unlocking growth and jobs in the country, the Chinese firms prioritized vocational training for local youth, advanced ecological protection, engaged in charitable activities, and served as a bridge for fostering cultural exchanges, the report said.
     
SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEANNE ONG'IYO, Public relations manager of Moja Expressway Company
"I believe that the Chinese enterprises have made quite a significant impact in Kenya, especially because it is not all about construction. It's about touching the lives of the communities we live in. And we have seen that a lot of Chinese enterprises have doubled up on a number of industries. I think that's a positive impact. And it's also a landmark event for us to come and celebrate this to come together and to learn from each other Chinese enterprises."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi.
(XHTV)