This archive report was first published on 24 June 2021.
On June 24, 2021, President Uhuru Kenyatta officially flagged off the World Rally Championship Safari Rally at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, marking a 19-year wait for the WRC event to return to the country.
The event, which is expected to attract over 825 million viewers, will inject Sh6 billion in foreign currency into the economy.
President Kenyatta, who is also the patron of the Safari Rally, was joined by FIA president Jean Todt, Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed, and the WRC Safari Rally CEO Phineas Kimathi for the ceremonial flag off.
The first rally driver of the ramp was Kabras Sugar Racing's Onkar Rai, navigated by Drew Sturrock, followed by Equator African Rally Championship winner Carl Tundo who is navigated by Tim Jessop.
President Kenyatta wished the best of luck to rally driver Carl Tundo and his navigator Tim Jessop.
The event is expected to bring in significant revenue for the country, with over 825 million viewers expected to tune in and Sh6 billion in foreign currency injected into the economy.
President Kenyatta's presence at the event was a significant boost to the rally, and he was joined by other dignitaries including FIA president Jean Todt and Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed.
