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Law Enforcement Changes Chinese Involvement in Ivory Trade in Kenya
The following article was written by Jing Wang, a youth fellow at China House Kenya “Whatever you do in Kenya, you avoid meddling with wildlife affairs -- they get you into serious trouble”, said Angela Chang who has stayed ...
In Kenya, When Young Chinese Met The Maasai For Anti-Female Genital Mutilation: A Reflection of Chinese Volunteers In Africa
The following article was written by Bu Fan, Chen Si, Sun Jiayi, Ting Yujan, youth fellows at China House Kenya “You are seen as role models. From you, they will have that motivation,” Abdirisack Jaldesa, the governor of Oloitoktok said to us, “In the future they ...
[AUDIO] Africa's Vital Role in China's Drive to Triple Nuclear Energy Output
China is pursuing an ambitious plan to triple its nuclear energy output by 2020, from 2% of the country's total energy supply to 6%. Beijing's nuclear power agenda is part of the government's broader agenda to reduce carbon emissions that is contributing to staggeringly high-levels of pollution in many of China's ...
Chinese E-commerce Meets East African Tech
The following article was written by Dong Yuntong, a fellow at China House Kenya “I usually check online shopping websites because I like their convenience, relatively guaranteed quality and affordability,” explains John. Despite working in one of the biggest shopping centers in Nairobi, Kenya, over the ...
[COMMENTARY] China's Plan To Ban Ivory Sales Will Not Save Africa's Elephants
Hooray! The Chinese government finally came to its senses and announced that after 2017 it will no longer be legal to sell or trade ivory. Today’s announcement was long overdue and highly anticipated, particularly among Western wildlife conservationists pegged a Chinese ivory ban ...
What do Kenyans actually think of the Chinese in Kenya?
The following article was written by Cheng Lyu, Jinmeng Li, Zander Rounds and Lucy Liu of China House Kenya A lot has been made of the problems that Chinese companies and individuals are causing in Africa. In Kenya, we seem to hear a lot about these: how Chinese ...
Survey of Chinese Perspectives on the Legal Issues Facing Chinese Companies in Kenya
The following article was written Fu Junjie, Gu Ruirui and Liu Luxi, fellows at China House Kenya Chinese businesses are seeking opportunities in Africa. In recent years, many facets of this phenomenon have been laboriously described. However, in these commentary and analyses there remains a dearth of data, particularly ...
From Aid to Business: Chinese Medical Companies Arrive in Africa
The following article was written by Wang Yujue, a fellow at China House Kenya “Nowadays, getting malaria is like getting the common cold,” explains Nancy, who has long suffered from the illness—a result, she suspects, of the unsanitary conditions of the community in western Nairobi where she makes ...
(Pre-)Made in China? The prospects of Chinese prefabricated houses in Kenya
The following article was written by Sun Shuangqi, a fellow at China House Kenya “After Chinese firms finished the construction project, Kenyans kept the prefab houses. They went like hot cakes,” explained Susan, the founder of a Kenyan female empowerment foundation. Soila is in her ...
Chinese Migrants in Kenya: Why Do They Seek Religion?
The following article was written by Ge Yuchen, a fellow at China House Kenya “For Chinese residents like us, Jehovah’s Witness is not only a church that forsakes all kinds of racial prejudices, but also an ideal place for interacting with local people,” explained Mr. ...