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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
June 4, 2026
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Nairobi City Marathon pairs air sensors with 5,000-tree legacy plan
The cornerstone of this year's sustainability drive is the strategic installation of four specialised air quality control sensors on Nairobi City Marathon route...
✨ Key Highlights
Ahead of the 2026 Nairobi City Marathon on June 7, a partnership between sports, science, and infrastructure leaders has launched a climate initiative combining air quality monitoring with a tree-planting effort.
- Four specialized air quality sensors will be installed along the marathon route on the Nairobi Expressway.
- Key figures involved include Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei (President of Athletics Kenya), Philip Osano (Chief Operating Officer of CIFOR-ICRAF), Yu Fukai (Chief Executive Officer of Moja Expressway Limited), and Niall O’Connor (Centre Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Africa).
- The initiative supports a legacy goal to plant 5,000 trees annually, aiming to combat urban air pollution and enhance Nairobi's green canopy.
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