After all the hype and bubble, the much anticipated Safari Rally Kenya finally comes alive this morning.
The legendary event returns to the FIA World Rally Championship calendar for the first time since 2002.
While touring KICC on Wednesday morning to inspect the venue where the cars will be flagged off, Sports CS Amina Mohammed, said she was satisfied with the level of preparations thus far.
“You probably all know by now – because we have been anticipating this for a long time – that the Safari Rally officially begins tomorrow (Thursday), but we also have many activities happening today,” said Amina.
“Today we have the shakedown in Naivasha, which is basically a period when the drivers are preparing themselves psychologically and physically for the race.”
And true to Amina’s words, a spot check by the Star both at KICC and Kasarani revealed that the organisers were polishing their final act, with personnel busy on the ground putting final touches to all the essential structures including platforms, spectators’ stands and ramps.