(Posted 01st July 2023)
Courtesy of Air Kenya
Attention all travellers! In preparation for the second edition of the Nairobi City Marathon, several roads will be temporarily closed to ensure the safety and smooth running of the event. The closures will take place from 1st July Saturday, 10 PM, to 2nd July Sunday, 4 PM.
The following roads will be affected during the specified period:
Moja Expressway (Between James Gichuru and JKIA, both sides) – Closed from Friday, 10 PM, to Sunday, 6 PM.
Crossing Mombasa Rd & Southern Bypass Likoni Rd (Direction Mombasa) – Closed between entrance Expressway Southern Bypass and entrance-exit Southern Bypass.
Aerodrome Road – Closed from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 2 PM.
Bunyala Rd (Between Bunyala Roundabout and Printfast Kenya, both sides) – Two lanes on both sides closed from 12 AM to Sunday, 2 PM.
Waiyaki Way (Between James Gichuru and entrance Express Way) – Closed from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 2 PM.
Uhuru Highway (Between Haile Selassie Roundabout and Capital Centre) – Closed from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 2 PM.
Crossing THIKA Highway Exit A2 to UHURU Highway direction Mombasa – Closed from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 2 PM.
Harry Thuku Rd – Closed from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 2 PM.
University Way (Between Highway Roundabout and Slip Rd) – Closed from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 2 PM.
Koinange St (Between University Way and Kenyatta Ave) – Closed from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 2 PM.
Kenyatta Ave (Between Koinange St and Moi Ave) – Closed from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 2 PM.
Kimathi St – Closed from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 2 PM.
Simba St – Closed from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 2 PM.
Mama Ngina St (Between Simba St and Kimathi St) – Closed from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 2 PM.
City Hall Way (Between Simba St and Parliament Rd) – Closed from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 2 PM.
Taifa Rd – Closed from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 2 PM.
Harambee Ave (Between Taifa and Parliament Rd) – Closed from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 2 PM.
Parliament Rd (Between Harambee Ave and Haile Selassie Ave) – Closed between exit Expressway Southern Bypass and entrance-exit Southern Bypass from Sunday, 12 AM, to Sunday, 11 AM.
Please plan your travels accordingly and use alternative routes during this period to avoid any delays or congestion caused by the marathon.
