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Kungfu Diplomacy: Cultural ties that bind Kenya-China

Girls compete in the fourth Kenya Wushu National Championship in Kiambu, central Kenya, on Nov. 29, 2025. [Xinhua]

Despite his small frame, eight-year-old Peter Murigi impressed the audience in Kiambu, central Kenya, as he leapt onto a podium to perform a Kungfu routine. 

Murigi was among the standout participants at the fourth Kenya Wushu National Championship held Saturday, which drew 35 contestants aged seven to 22.

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