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{{Short description|Radio station in Kenya}}
'''CRI 91.9 FM''' is a radio station in [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]]. It is part of [[China Radio International]] (CRI). It broadcasts in [[English language|English]], [[Swahili language|Swahili]] and [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]]. It launched on February 27, 2006 and carries its service nationwide. The station is part of China's plans to use Kenya as a launch pad for media outlets in Africa.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mwakideu |first1=Chrispin |title=China's growing influence on Africa's media |url=https://www.dw.com/en/experts-warn-of-chinas-growing-media-influence-in-africa/a-56385420 |work=[[Deutsche Welle]] |date=29 January 2021 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250106002502/https://www.dw.com/en/experts-warn-of-chinas-growing-media-influence-in-africa/a-56385420 |archive-date=6 January 2025}}</ref><ref>Memon, N. S., & Sandano, I. A. (2023). China in Africa: The Soft Power of Media Development. Africa Development / Afrique et Développement, 48(4), 81–102.</ref>

==Programming==
The CRI programme schedule includes  "The Hot Pot Show" hosted by award-winning DJ Duggy Day is a music/entertainment programme which highlights the Chinese pop music scene, and showbiz world. Listeners can also hear about tourist attractions in China, and be kept up-to-date about happenings inside CRI's two official websites. Other regular programmes are "Music Safari" and "China Now".

==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081212154002/http://www.cribeyondbeijing.com/ CRI Beyond Beijing]

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[[Category:Asian-Kenyan culture in Nairobi]]
[[Category:China Radio International]]
[[Category:Chinese diaspora in Africa]]
[[Category:Mass media in Nairobi]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 2006]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Kenya]]


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