They meet up by 6.30 am on Saturdays in Nairobi’s Karen. As the early birds gather, there is laughter, light stretching and the rhythmic bounce of sneakers hitting the pavement. The energy is electric—part anticipation, part camaraderie.
As Gen Zs might call it “vibes and inshallah”, these running clubs have become the new social place where Kenyans push their limits. Some are serious runners, others social joggers and a few of us somewhere in between. Some with headphones lost in music or podcasts, others, like me, finding solace in conversation while in motion.
