Kenya recently hosted the inaugural Africa Championship of Chinese Cuisine, an event aimed at strengthening cultural and people-to-people ties between China and African nations. The competition, held at the Kenya Utalii College in Nairobi, is a key part of the ongoing China-Kenya Culture and Tourism Season.

• The championship brought together 40 teams from across the continent.
• Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan emphasized cuisine as a "bridge of exchange" and highlighted the fusion of Chinese culinary techniques with African ingredients.
• The event underscores Kenya's role as a hub for hospitality training and reflects the elevated bilateral relations between China and Kenya, aiming to build a "China-Kenya Community with a Shared Future for the New Era."