The Chinese Embassy in Kenya has announced gifts for Kenyans ahead of the 60th anniversary of its diplomatic ties with Kenya.
In a statement, the Chinese Embassy announced a special edition to mark 2023’s celebrations named ‘China in my Eyes” where Kenyans on X would have an opportunity to express their understanding of the Asian nation.
The opportunity, according to the embassy, will be open of all Kenyans regardless of whether or not they have been into China.
However, one must be an X (formerly Twitter) user to take part in the event.
The first step in the exercise will be to follow the X account of the Chinese Embassy in Kenya.
Then quote the post announcing the event with your own thoughts and experience in China and post it on your timeline.
According to the Embassy, the event will run until December 31. The Embassy will then select 10 winners, all of whom will be gifted with Bluetooth earphones.
“The Chinese Embassy will select ten winners in January 2024. Each winner will receive one Bluetooth earphone,” the Chinese Embassy stated.
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“Prizes will be mailed to the winners.”
History of Kenyan ties Chinese government
China was among the first countries to establish diplomatic ties with Kenyan after attaining independent in 1963.
Despite the rollercoaster nature of the journey of Kenya’s diplomatic ties, China has over the years positioned itself as a strategic partner for Kenya.
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From trade ties, to support in infrastructural projects, China has left its mark in Kenya as evident in the game changing projects spearheaded under the Kenya-China partnership.
Kenyan leaders in the past and present have frequented China in meetings aimed at pushing for cooperation in various projects and initiatives.
So far, the Standard Gaugue Railway from Mombasa to Nairobi and an extension to Naivasha have stood out as some of the noteworthy benefits of the ties.
The railway line was part of the China Road Belt Initiative and was deemed in some quarters as the flagship investment by China in Kenya.
