Why Nairobi Expressway Will Be Closed For 16 Hours This Weekend
Moja Expressway Company, which is in charge of operations of the 27.1-kilometre elevated road, revealed that the highway will be closed from July 1 at 10.00 pm until July 2 at 4.00 pm.
Marvin Chege 
The multi-billion Nairobi Expressway which runs from Mlolongo to James Gichuru Road will be closed temporarily between Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2.
In a statement, Moja Expressway Company, which is in charge of operations of the 27.1-kilometre elevated road, revealed that the highway will be closed from July 1 at 10.00 pm until July 2 at 4.00 pm.
The closure will be for purposes of the Nairobi City Marathon, whose second edition will be held on Sunday.
A toll station at the Nairobi Expressway. /FILE
Moja thus urged motorists to plan ahead in terms of their journey through the Expressway to avoid inconveniences.
"Please note that the Nairobi Expressway will be temporarily closed from Saturday, July 1, 2023, at 10 pm to Sunday, July 2, 2023, at 4 pm as we host the 2nd edition of the Nairobi City Marathon. We kindly request all motorists and commuters to plan their journeys accordingly," the statement read.
Nairobi City Marathon
The event will be flagged off at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday at 9:30 am with all participants expected to register at the same venue.
The marathon will see competitors run the entire 27-kilometre stretch in an event organised by the Ministry of Sports in partnership with the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) among other sponsors.
“It is another chance to experience our great city as you run on the magnificent Nairobi Expressway,” the event organisers hyped.
The Nairobi City Marathon will also grant Kenyans a chance to run alongside celebrated pro athletes.
A complete marathon covers 42 kilometres, meaning that the whole Expressway running from Westlands to Mlolongo will be closed for the event, which will take place after it was postponed from May 21.
"The reason we are moving this event is that when we analysed the races that are taking place all over the globe, we found out that many of our athletes ran in April while others are competing in May. We have therefore agreed to move the event to July to accommodate top athletes," Race Director Ibrahim Hussein, while addressing the media on May 11, stated.
Motorists however have the alternative of using the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway as well as the Uhuru Highway and Waiyaki Way.
