PAINT THE RUN KENYA By Edinah Bakora

Courtesy Edinah Bakora

Kenyans from every part of Nairobi came together on the 29th of April for a five-kilometer run and holifest, sprint, or walk through a splash of different colors that took place in the city, from the Nyayo National Stadium up to the Nairobi arboretum. 

It is a mainly fun and active initiative, sponsored by a local charity organization called Haut Monde Africa, which aims to raise funds to provide tertiary education to the bright disadvantaged students from very poor families.

 

Entertainment played after the run. Courtesy Edinah Bakora

This distinctive run involves participants of all abilities and ages drenched in colors while running. The dress code was white t-shirts provided by the sponsors and going for 5$ each, and the groups of more than five people got a discount of an extra t-shirt. 

Color volunteers. Courtesy Edinah Bakora

There were color volunteers who helped with sprinkling the colors on people and soaking them wet with colors. 

Fans after the run. Courtesy Edinah Bakora

After reaching the end of the untimed run, some celebrations were held at the arboretum grounds, called the finish festival involving a fun Zumba or aerobics and a dance party that showcased the performance from fans & musicians, like the latest sensational group called, Le band, who performed their hit song “number one”. 

An artist performing. Courtesy Edinah Bakora

This year there will be several color jamborees. All have different causes they stand for that are mainly eradicating poverty in deep interior areas in Kenya. This is going to be a yearly, fun, active initiative that has got Kenyans participating and helping.

...Karibu Kenya...