This archive report was first published on 23 June 2021.
Naivasha, Kenya, June 23, 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic has not gone away, and fans attending the iconic WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha, Kenya, have been warned to observe strict COVID-19 containment measures.
The Ministry of Sports and Interior has issued a joint communiqué discouraging fans from moving in groups of more than 20 people at designated spectator zones and urging them to observe curfew rules.
Cabinet Secretary for Sports Amina Mohammed emphasized that all COVID-19 protocols remain in place, and nothing has been suspended. "We don't expect multitudes of people congregating in Naivasha at night," she announced.
The Principal Administrative Secretary for Interior Moffat Kangi assured that the Inspector General of Police has put in place adequate measures to ensure safety and security of spectators, including deployment of uniformed and plain-cloth police officers at strategic places along the circuit.
Motorists have been advised to comply with the gazette notice issued by the government, directing the closure of several highways during the rally.
After the flag-off from the KICC at 11am on Thursday, the cars will head to Kasarani for a side-by-side race on a purpose-built spectator grandstand from 2pm, which will set the pace for the race that will kick off on Friday from the main Service Park at the KWS Training Institute in Naivasha along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway.
