A number of roads in Nairobi County will be closed to motorists on Sunday, 8th as Kenyans take part in this year’s Beyond Zero Half Marathon.
The event formed by Kenya’s First Lady Margaret Kenyatta aims at supporting the Beyond Zero campaign which is known for championing mothers’ and children’s health in the country.
Five years on, our work is not finished. My new Framework still prioritises the health of mothers and children because it remains a deep concern. It also focuses on neglected health challenges ~First Lady Margaret Kenyatta. pic.twitter.com/b7ZLaSRYOq— Beyond Zero (@BeyondZeroKenya) March 4, 2019
The city’s nine major roads will be affected from midnight until the next afternoon as the event is expected to commence at 6:00 am on Sunday morning.
The motorists and other road users have been urged to use the other available roads for the better part of Sunday.
The roads include:
The closed roads will include:
1. Mombasa Road
2. Lusaka Road – Mombasa Road Junction to the City Stadium
3. Aerodrome Road
4. Bunyala Road – Mombasa Road Junction to Uniliver Kenya— Beyond Zero (@BeyondZeroKenya) March 5, 2019
5. Haile Selassie Roundabout – August 7th Memorial Park
5. Haille Selassie Round about – August 7th Memorial Park
6. Kenyatta Avenue
7. University Way
8. Waiyaki Way
9. Museum Hill – Waiyaki Way Junction – Ojijo Road/Kipande Road junction— Beyond Zero (@BeyondZeroKenya) March 5, 2019
The beyond zero campaign was launched in January 2014 by Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta the First Lady of the Republic of Kenya as a way of creating awareness and
Remember, new tricks on D-day don’t work. Stick to your routine and get enough rest! See you on the race track. #RunForEachOther pic.twitter.com/etsPwxSSbb— Beyond Zero (@BeyondZeroKenya) March 9, 2019