NAIROBI, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Charles Koskey, a 29-year-old hotelier, was among hordes of athletes whose excitement was palpable upon completing the inaugural marathon at the China-built Nairobi Expressway Sunday.
The amateur athlete said that his participation in the race was motivated by a firm belief that the 27.1-km modern thoroughfare heralded a bright future for his motherland amid seamless mobility, enhanced connectivity and trade.
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