Kenya marks World AIDS Day with half marathon to raise awareness on HIV
Kenya on Sunday joined the rest of the world in marking World AIDS Day 2024, with a half marathon being the highlight of the day.
The marathon, organised by the National Syndemic Disease Control Council (NSDCC), featured five races: the Wheelchair Race, Half Marathon, CEO’s Race, 10 km Run, and 5 km Family Fun Run.
All the races aimed to promote the health and well-being of men and boys living with HIV.
The main focus of the event was to raise awareness and unite communities in the urgent fight against HIV/AIDS, reinforcing the global objective to end AIDS by 2030.
A section of key Nairobi roads was temporarily closed for the races, which started at Nyayo Stadium and continued to Museum Hill via Uhuru Highway, Kenyatta Avenue, Koinange Street, Muindi Mbigu Street, Wabera Street, Taifa Road, Harambee Avenue, Parliament Road, and Haile Selassie Street.
Other affected roads included Lower and Upper Hill Roads, Marathon Road, Ragati Road, Hospital Road, Elgon Road, Mtumbato Road, Masaba Road, Wakuhuri Road, Bunyala Road, Commercial Street, Enterprise Road, Dar es Salaam Road, Dunga Road, Lusaka Road, and Aerodrome Road.
