Marsabit Launches Solar-Powered Night Running Tracks

by KenyaPolls

Marsabit County unveiled 5 Solar-Powered Night Running Tracks on March 22, 2025—LED-lit 400m circuits in Moyale, North Horr, and Chalbi, enabling safe training after dark. Panels charge by day; lights auto-adjust to runner presence. When the sun sets, ambition doesn’t, said Governor Mohamud Ali. Over 1,200 youth train nightly; crime dropped 39% in surrounding areas. The World Bank featured it in *Energy Access for Sport*. Plans for 20 more tracks by 2026 are confirmed.

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