They say You either Go Big or you Go Home and I normally tend to decide to Go Big. Take this as a Public Service Announcement. I Wangechi Gitahi, founder of Wangechi Gitahi Travels, I am officially an award winning Marathoner, having successfully completed the 42km race, at the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 2024. I officially enter the history books of those who have successfully completed a Full Marathon and thus been elevated to 42km+distance. So next time you bump into me, or mention me in conversation, please address me correctly and add “Marathoner Wangechi Gitahi ” to my other titles. My medal, a reminder that I am now officially recognized as a 42km Marathoner My relationship with Standard Charted Nairobi Marathon goes way back, like way back. When it was launched in 2003, it piqued my interest and curiosity as it was the First International Marathon I knew of,…
Nairobi is the Capital City of Kenya. It is a beautiful city that I am proud to have been born, brought up in and currently also residing in. Unlike what one may envision of a Capital City, Nairobi is not all but a Concrete Jungle. It provides various offerings both for the locals and visitors to enjoy, when you explore. The things to do in Nairobi are unlimited, but the below are my top 11 places to experience while in Nairobi. 1) The Nairobi National Museum I love visiting Museums as they are a bottomless well of knowledge, that you/I can take a drink from. Kenya is home to several Museums and I will be sharing my experience in all the ones I have explored. The Nairobi National Museum is located along Kipande road, but most people refer to the road as Museum Hill. It is home to lots of…