Kungfu Enters Schools Chinese kungfu practice to form part of school curriculum in Kenya in 2025

In a quiet training hall in Nairobi,the capital of Kenya,8-year-old Amina Mwikali,a student at Githunguri Primary School,executes a perfect horse stance,her determination far outweighing her young age.A rising star in Kenya’s martial arts scene,Mwikali has earned recognition as one of the youngest practitioners to train for senior honours in kungfu.

Showcasing BRI’s Benefits Photo exhibition gives visual credence to the Belt and Road Initiative’s positive impact in Africa

Farmer Samuel Kisilu,aged 45,has been a resident of Nairobi for many years and seen Kenya undergo a variety of economic transformations since the 1980s.

Camel Industry Finds New Market

Abdul Khalifa,62,owns a large herd of camels in Kenya’s North Eastern Province.Based in the rural outskirts of Garissa,a town located 367 km northeast of the nation’s capital Nairobi,a five-and-a-half-hour bus ride,Khalifa has been breeding camels for more years than he can remember.

Sustainable Farming Here and Now

Senegalese farmers grow in confidence with Chinese agronomists’skill sharing.In the heart of the Senegal River Valley lies the story of Cheikh Ndiaye,a seasoned farmer whose life has become intertwined with the recent wave of agricultural innovation brought by Chinese agricultural experts.

Saving Young Lives Kenyan hospitals use artificial intelligence to assist medical staff in curbing high infant mortality rates

Joy Mueni,29,is a mother of two young daughters born at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Kenya,the largest referral and teaching hospital in East Africa.Living in Kenya’s capital Nairobi,Mueni has experienced firsthand the challenges of maternal and child health care in Kenya.The country has long struggled with high infant mortality rates,a problem exacerbated by limited access to quality health care,inadequate medical infrastructure,and a shortage of trained medical professionals.

Green Energy Revolution

Kenya to benefit from Chinese renewable energy companies setting up their bases in the country.Aden Barrow,45,lives in Garissa,a town in North Eastern Province of Kenya.His entire household relies on renewable energy for daily electricity needs,not only to irrigate crops on his 1.2-hectare farm,but also for his home.

Making a Mark

David Njagi is a taxi driver based in Nairobi,Kenya.He recently changed his regular diesel engine taxi for a Chinese-made electric vehicle(EV),a trend being followed by many Kenyans looking to save on the high costs associated with fossil fuels and making transport more sustainable.Niagi decided to use his private vehicle as a self-employed taxi driver for the Bolt(European ridesharing app)to earn an income after he was laid o!from his job as an accountant at the Coca-Cola.His EV is convenient and a cost saver.“I own a Chinese model EV.It is extremely durable.It can travel long distances as the electric charge lasts for several hours.So apart from saving money,I make at least 80 percent more profit than I did on my previous diesel vehicle,”said Njagi.

Recycling a Scarce Resource

Caleb Munyao,a 48-year-old middle-scale farmer from Kenya’s eastern region,understands the importance of water better than most.On his 13-hectare farm,where he grows maize,yellow beans,and mangoes,every drop of water is precious.Kenya,like many countries in Africa,faces significant challenges in managing its water resources.The country’s water scarcity issues are exacerbated by climate change,rapid urbanisation,and inconsistent rainfall patterns.

A Place to Shine

World 800-metre race record holder David Rudisha is a happy man.The Kenyan track superstar has watched as his country invested heavily in sports infrastructure over the last two years,which augurs well for the wealth of athletic and other sports talent the country has to o!er.The back-to-back Olympic champion in the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympics,who’s 800-metre record of 1:40.91 has never been beaten,said the ongoing construction of new stadiums will boost athletics performance,and he is particularly excited about the construction of a state-of-the-art stadium in Nairobi,remaining a strong advocate for the welfare of athletes in the country.

Making Inroads

Mpambe Tshombe, 76, has seen his country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), emerge from being a Belgian colony, struggle through civil wars and evolve into a democracy. Earlier this year, the countiy saw its first democratic transition of power since it gained independence from Belgium in 1960. when then President Joseph Kabila stepped down from office in January, following the inau guration of the elected former opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi. Tshombe said that his country had not known peace until veiy recently, and thinks that stability is bound to attract more foreign investors, including those from China. One infrastructure project that has caught his eye is the road expansion in which China is playing a major role.

Trading Up

Jane Ngoiri,35,is a veteran farmer who has high hopes for an increase in income in 2019.What-has injected a sense of optimism into Ngoiri, and other Kenyan farmers,is the impending bilateral agreement the country will sign with China in the first quarter of 2019 facili-tating duty-free access of exports from Kenya into China.

Investing in the Future

Hussein Hamed, 23, a fisherman based in the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott, catches about $3,500 worth of fish per year, but only 10 percent of his catch is processed in factories nearby. The remainder is sold at throw-away prices to customers on the streets of the city.

Blooming Flower Trade

Kenya to launch a flower centre based in Beijing to meet demand for its flower exports Leslie Wanjiru, 46, is a flower farmer and exporter from Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Not only does she cultivate cut flowers locally, but she also exports roses to Asia and Europe.“My biggest growing market is China. The demand in that country has increased for the last few years. Exports rose substantially since June last year, after Kenya and China signed a joint bilateral agreement to address trade barriers,” she said.

Healthcare Rejuvenation

Kizzye Bikiirye,50,was born in the Rwandan capital of Kigali and has witnessed the many highs and lows that have shaped her country.One of the highs has been Chinese companies,through the Chinese government,continuing to expand and build new hospitals,helping the medical infrastructure to see big changes over the years.“A few years after the genocide of 1994,there were less than eight hospitals and they offered very few services in the face of high medical demand.Ruhengeri Referral Hospital was one of the few that had functioning facilities at the time,”recalled Bikiirye,a professional accountant.

Flying Skills Get a Boost

Abiot Hailu,58,is a veteran pilot in Ethiopia.He currently flies commercial cargo and chartered aircraft and has over 32 years’experience as a pilot.Hailu has flown almost all sizes of aircraft since he began his career as a pilot at the age of 26,moving on to become a captain in large airline companies such as Ethiopian Airlines and is presently employed at Aquarius Aviation,an aircraft rental company located in Addis Ababa.

Vaccination Mission

Kenya gets set to locally produce COVID-19 vaccines to overcome shortages and other related challenges Zeffcon Otieno is a casual laborer in Kenya aged 60, and is involved in building real estate structures. As his job involves a lot of social interaction with people, especially his work colleagues, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, he has constantly worried about the need to work, and has to minimize contact with people for safety reasons.

Africa's Inclusive Green Initiative

China-Africa Environmental Cooperation Center prepares to address the continent’s green issues John Ndirangu, 50, is a career farmer, growing mostly horticultural crops on his 10-hectare farm located in Murang’a, Kenya. His farm is characterized by several species of indigenous trees scattered about on his fields.“I practice agroforestry, which helps me produce healthy crops. I also produce crops in large numbers due to the advantages of agroforestry. My produce now is much more compared to what I produced 15 years ago,” said Ndirangu.roduced 15 years ago,” said Ndirangu.

TCM Beyond Borders

Traditional Chinese medicine is helping cancer patients in Kenya Kenyan realtor John Gatu, 58, a prostate cancer sufferer, is a relieved man after he got a new lease on life. He was healed by local Chinese oncologists using traditional Chinese medicine(TCM). The husband and father of three was diagnosed with prostate cancer less than three years ago.

Nothing Goes to Waste

Kenya’s construction industry recycles building waste using Chinese technology Simba Ochieng, 39, is a real estate agent and developer based in Nairobi. In a short career spanning 15 years, he has built some wellknown buildings in the Kenyan capital along with many houses. As a developer, he looks for the highest quality and affordability in construction materials and services.

Doctors Across Borders

Rwanda welcomes Chinese doctors to assist in specialized medical care.Ros Kaberenge,aged 40,has received ongoing medical treatment from Chinese doctors.Some of the treatments she required is rare to find in her home country of Rwanda because of a shortage of specialized doctors.