Bubbly Thomas Gi said his perceptions of Kenya had been reversed when he realized that the east African country is relatively developed with strong, spirited people who are determined to transform their lives. "What is also amazing is how there is a strong effort by Kenyan and Chinese companies to adhere to green development by building bridges across the national park to conserve the environment," he said.

He noted the impression given about the Sino-African relationship by international media back home is distorted and the exchanges have numerous benefits.

His colleague Eian Sze noted that the country is stable and secure. "A lot of myths are demystified by these trips," he said.

Most of their questions centered on education levels, economic growth and technological opportunities that exist for their Kenyan counterparts.

This is the second trip under the Hong Kong Youth "New Runway" program. The first group from Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School visited Kenya in March this year.

Liu Hongjie contributed to this story