Policy, Research and Strategic Analysis Deputy Director general, Mustafa Ibrahim, Chinese ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan and Radio Africa Group Editorial Director Paul Ilado during the Media's Role in Fostering People-to-People Connectivity: The case of Kenya-China Relations event at Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel, Nairobi, on June 11, 2026/LEAH MUKANGAI
The Star newspaper, in partnership with the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, hosted a high-level dialogue on Thursday examining the role of the media in strengthening people-to-people connectivity between Kenya and China.
The seminar, dubbed “Media's role in fostering people-to-people connectivity: The case of Kenya-China relations,” hosted by The Star newspaper in partnership with the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, brought together diplomats, government officials, editors, and journalists to discuss the media's role in fostering people-to-people connectivity in Kenya-China relations.
Speakers argued that while government agreements and diplomatic engagements remain important, the long-term success of bilateral relations depends largely on how ordinary citizens understand and relate to each other.
Discussions focused on balanced storytelling, cultural exchange, development communication and the growing role of the media in shaping public understanding of Kenya-China relations.
Among those who attended were Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan, Media Council of Kenya CEO David Omwoyo, Radio Africa Group Editorial Director Paul Ilado, Deputy Director for Policy, Research and Strategic Analysis at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mustafa Ibrahim and other officials.
Radio Africa Group Editorial Director Paul Ilado speaking during the
Media's Role in Fostering People-to-People Connectivity: The case of
Kenya-China Relations event at Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel, Nairobi on June 11,
2026/LEAH MUKANGAI
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Kenya minister counsellor
Zhang Zhizhong, Radio Africa Group Editorial Director Paul Ilado, Chinese
ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan, policy, research and Strategic Analysis Deputy Director General Mustafa Ibrahim and Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Editors Guild Linda Bach pose for a
group photo during the Media's Role in Fostering People-to-People
Connectivity: The case of Kenya-China Relations event at Swiss Lenana Mount
Hotel, Nairobi on June 11, 2026/LEAH MUKANGAI
Policy, Research and Strategic Analysis Deputy Director General Mustafa
Ibrahim, Chinese ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan and Radio Africa group
editorial director Paul Ilado during the Media's Role in Fostering
People-to-People Connectivity: The case of Kenya-China Relations event at
Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel, Nairobi on June 11, 2026/LEAH MUKANGAI
Radio Africa group
editorial director Paul Ilado presents a gift to Policy, research and strategic
analysis deputy director general Mustafa Ibrahim during the Media's Role in
Fostering People-to-People Connectivity: The case of Kenya-China
Relations event at Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel, Nairobi on June 11, 2026/LEAH
MUKANGAI
Chinese ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan speaking during the Media's Role
in Fostering People-to-People Connectivity: The case of Kenya-China
Relations event at Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel, Nairobi on June 11, 2026/LEAH
MUKANGAI
Officials and guests pose for a group photo during the Media's Role in
Fostering People-to-People Connectivity: The case of Kenya-China
Relations event at Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel, Nairobi on June 11, 2026/LEAH
MUKANGAI
Policy, research and strategic analysis deputy director general Mustafa
Ibrahim, speaking during the Media's
Role in Fostering People-to-People Connectivity: The case of Kenya-China
Relations event at Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel, Nairobi on June 11, 2026/LEAH
MUKANGAI
Media Council of Kenya CEO David Omwonyo speaking during the Media's
Role in Fostering People-to-People Connectivity: The case of Kenya-China
Relations event at Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel, Nairobi on June 11, 2026/LEAH
MUKANGAI
Radio Africa group editorial director Paul Ilado presents a gift to
Media Council of Kenya CEO David Omwonyo during the Media's Role in Fostering
People-to-People Connectivity: The case of Kenya-China Relations event at
Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel, Nairobi on June 11, 2026/LEAH MUKANGAI
