The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced temporary traffic disruptions along a key section of Mombasa Road this Sunday to facilitate the 2025 World AIDS Day Half Marathon.
The road between the Nyayo National Stadium Roundabout and the Museum Hill Interchange will be closed from 6:00 am to 10:30 am.
In its notice, KeNHA urged motorists to plan ahead and comply with the traffic management measures put in place.
The agency advised drivers to follow instructions issued by police officers and traffic marshals stationed along the affected routes.
World AIDS Day, observed globally on December 1 each year, is dedicated to remembering those who have died from HIV/AIDS, celebrating advances made in the ongoing fight against the epidemic, and expressing solidarity with individuals living with or affected by HIV.
As part of this year’s national commemoration, the Ministry of Health, through the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) and in partnership with national and county governments, development partners, communities, civil society, and other stakeholders, will host a National Half Marathon and commemorative ceremony at Nyayo Stadium on November 30.
The 2025 theme, “One Race, One Goal: Ending AIDS among Adolescents and Young People,” underscores the country’s focus on protecting the demographic most vulnerable to new HIV infections.
In addition to the 21-kilometre main race, organisers have lined up several other athletic events to widen participation.
These include a 10-kilometre road race for both amateur and seasoned runners, a 5-kilometre Corporate Challenge aimed at fostering teamwork among corporate partners, and a 2-kilometre race for children.
Away from Nairobi, county-level activities will also be held across the country, featuring wellness walks, football tournaments, community races, and other locally organised events designed to reinforce messages of health, unity, and nationwide HIV awareness.
Commemorative activities will begin ahead of the day, with candle-lighting ceremonies and memorial vigils planned to honour those who have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS.
These events will serve both as moments of remembrance and as renewed calls for collective commitment to ending the epidemic. Health-focused interventions will also be available, including free medical camps offering health screenings, HIV testing, counselling services, and access to essential care and information.
Complementing these will be symbolic tree-planting activities meant to promote environmental sustainability and reflect hope for a healthier, more resilient future.
The commemorations will further feature community dialogues and peer-to-peer engagement sessions aimed at encouraging open discussions, reducing stigma, and promoting shared learning on HIV prevention and support.
The NSDCC has encouraged partners, corporations, and organisations to join the nationwide observance through participation in the World AIDS Day Half Marathon 2025, which remains one of the country’s flagship events for promoting active living, solidarity, and a shared commitment to ending AIDS.
