The Nairobi City Marathon transformed into a political expression when participants chanted "Wantam" targeting President William Ruto amid worsening political tensions, just before the anticipated Saba Saba protests.

• Benson Murkomen Tunyo won the marathon with a time of 2:08:37, missing the course record by 59 seconds.
• Participants expressed discontent through spontaneous protests while dressed in pink jerseys.
• The event raised concerns about the political climate in Kenya as social media users shared viral videos of the protests.