Nairobi Expressway Will Be Temporarily Closed Tonight To Host City Marathon

The 42-kilometre race is aimed at supporting local athletes, promoting tourism and raising money for charity. 

Nairobi Expressway will be temporarily closed on Saturday night, September 7 to host the Nairobi City Marathon. 

In a statement, Moja Expressway, the company tasked with managing the infrastructure, said the road will be closed from 9:30 pm. 

The third edition of Nairobi City marathon will be hosted on Sunday at the Nairobi Expressway which is expected to begin at around 6:30 am.

The 42-kilometre race is aimed at supporting local athletes, promoting tourism and raising money for charity. 

The company also confirmed that it would communicate when the expressway will resume operations. Motorists were also advised to plan accordingly for alternative routes during the affected period.