Several key roads in Nairobi will remain closed on Sunday to allow for the annual Nairobi City Marathon.
This is to ensure the safety of participants and the smooth running of the event.
The closures commenced at 10 pm on Saturday, July 5, and will extend until 2 pm on Sunday, July 6, with some roads reopening later in the afternoon.
The Nairobi Expressway, a major artery connecting James Gichuru to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), will be closed in both directions from 10 pm Saturday until 3 pm on Sunday.
The inner lanes of Waiyaki Way, stretching from Musa Gitau Road to the Expressway entrance, also remain closed until 10 am.
Additionally, the crossing at Mombasa Road and the Southern Bypass Likoni Road will be inaccessible from midnight until 11 am, with all roundabouts, exits, and entries towards town sealed off.
Uhuru Highway, a central thoroughfare in Nairobi, will be closed from midnight until 2 pm on Sunday.
The closure affects the stretch between the Southern Bypass and Langata Roundabout, as well as between Bunyala Roundabout and Kenyatta Avenue.
Kenyatta Avenue itself remains closed from midnight until 4 pm, specifically between the PanAfric Hotel and Uhuru Highway.
However, several critical junctions and connecting roads, including University Way, Haile Selassie Avenue, Bunyala Road, Capital Centre, Popo Road, and Kapiti Road, also will remain closed for the duration of the event.
The marathon route will pass through some of Nairobi’s most
prominent landmarks, with the start and finish lines located at Uhuru Park.
The city’s residents and visitors are urged to familiarise themselves with the closure schedule and plan their journeys accordingly to avoid inconvenience.
Authorities have emphasised the importance of these measures in ensuring the safety of both runners and spectators.
The Nairobi City Marathon is expected to draw large crowds, and the temporary disruption to normal traffic flow is a necessary step in facilitating a successful and secure event.
