Kenya’s World Rally Championship (WRC) status is now reinstated. The country is officially back to Safari Rally after the premier motorsport competition fell out in 2002. Safari rally is now part of the WRC calendar after 18 years.
Kenya’s status for the race was challenged by countries like New Zealand and Japan who had also placed bids to join WRC. Being the only country in Africa which placed a bid to return to WRC, Her host status was essential to bring out geographic diversity of the championship series.
“We would like to have WRC in different parts of the world to bring out the real definition of the championship,” revealed International Automobile Federation CEO.
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President Kenyatta commented on the importance of the event to Kenya, referring to its significance to Kenya’s national heritage.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank the different stakeholders for working with my Ministry of Sports, Culture, and Heritage through the World Rally Championship Safari Rally project, to deliver this iconic event that forms part of our national heritage.” reveals a Presidential Press statement.
