By John Mutiso
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a public notice announcing a planned temporary closure along a key section of Mombasa Road on Sunday, November 30.
In a notice on Tuesday, November 25, KeNHA said the affected stretch will be between the Nyayo National Stadium Roundabout and the Museum Hill Interchange.
“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wishes to notify the public that a section of Mombasa Road (A8) between Nyayo National Stadium Roundabout and Museum Hill Interchange will experience traffic disruption on Sunday November 30, 2025 from 6.00 am to 10.30 am,” the statement read.
KeNHA added that the closure is necessary to enable a 21-kilometre World AIDS Day Half Marathon to take place safely.
“This is to allow for a 21-Km Half Marathon in commemoration of World AIDS Day, 2025 event to take place. KeNHA advises motorists to follow the proposed traffic management plan and cooperate with the police and traffic marshals on site,” the statement added.
World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1st, commemorates the lives of those lost to the virus, raises awareness about HIV/AIDS, and celebrates progress in prevention and treatment.
This day also unites people in the fight against the disease and to show solidarity with those living with the disease, their caregivers, and their families.
The Marathon, themed “One Race, One Goal: Ending AIDS among Adolescents and Young People.”, aims at reflecting the Kenya’s commitment to ending AIDs by the year 2030.
Apart from the Half Marathon, the event will include several categories of races, including a family fun race, a race for kids, a wheelchair race, a corporate race, and a CEOs race.
According to Oluga, those wishing to participate can register online through the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) website.
“The event themed ‘One Race; One Goal’ is momentous in the continued work to end AIDS related death by 2030, reduce new HIV infections now affecting young people aged 15 years to 24 years, intensify adherence and suppression, and spotlight an end to socially aggravating matters, especially teenage-related pregnancy and gender-based violence,” said the medical services Principal Secretary, Ouma Oluga.
