×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Informed Minds Prefer The Standard
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Nairobi City Marathon pairs air sensors with 5,000-tree legacy plan

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Athletics Kenya (AK) president Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei plants a tree at Haile Selassie Expressway terminal ahead of the 2026 Nairobi City Marathon. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

In a major boost to environmental sustainability ahead of the upcoming Nairobi City Marathon on June 7, 2026, a high-level coalition of sports, science, and infrastructure leaders gathered at the Haile Selassie Expressway terminal to launch a dual-pronged climate initiative.

Led by Athletics Kenya (AK) president Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei, the delegation participated in a symbolic tree-planting ceremony to mark an expanding partnership aimed at tackling urban air pollution and accelerating Nairobi's green canopy goals.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Sports
Mombasa Super Cup targets new talent with Sh1 million prize
Football
Kenya lose to Germany on penalties in schools World Cup semis
Athletics
Peres Jepchirchir provisionally suspended for doping
Football
Kenyan girls face off with Chinese Taipei in ISF World Cup quarters