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Stanchart Marathon gets record Sh173m in sponsorship
From right to left: Aga Khan University Hospital's Pauline Ngatia, ,Dr Jeilan Mohamed, Dr John Weru and Anthony Kagiri pose for a photo with a dummy cheque after handing their sponsorship of Sh2.8 million to Standard Chartered Bank Head of Compliance David Mwindi (centre) during a sponsorship ceremony in Nairobi on October 9, 2024.
What you need to know:
- Joyce Kibe, Standard Chartered Kenya Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing said that the huge turnout by sponsors will push their Future Makers initiative to a higher level.
- “Once again the proceeds from the marathon will help young people especially women and individuals with disabilities to learn, earn, and grow,” said Kibe.
The organisers of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon scheduled for October 27 have raised a record Sh173 million in sponsorship as the entries for the race hit the target of 23,000 participants.
Title sponsor, Standard Chartered Bank, unveiled their sponsorship of Sh100m. Meanwhile, the Local Organising Committee chairman Paul Gitau announced the increase of the targeted numbers of runners to 25,000 because of demand.
