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05 Jul 2019 | 07:08 AM UTC

Kenya: Annual Diabetes Walk in Nairobi July 6

Nairobi will host its annual Diabetes Walk on July 6; police will block off main roads and significant traffic disruptions expected

Warning

Event

Nairobi will hold its annual Diabetes Walk on Saturday, July 6, to raise awareness for individuals living with diabetes. The march will start at Carnivore Grounds at 07:00 (local time) and end around 12:00. Police officials announced that major routes in downtown Nairobi will be closed from 06:00-12:00 for the walk, including parts of Lang’ata Road, Haile Sellaise Avenue, Hospital Road, and Uhuru Highway. Additional police officers will be deployed to divert traffic. Significant traffic disruptions are expected during and after the event.

Advice

Individuals in Nairobi are advised to keep abreast of the situation, maintain a flexible itinerary, plan alternative routes, allow additional time to travel, and obey all instructions issued by the local authorities.