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How attending car flag-off at KICC with his father inspired Onkar Rai Safari Rally dream

By Ochieng Oyugi | 4yrs ago

Former Kenya National Rally Championships champion Onkar Rai who will be driven by his long term ally Drew Sturrock in a VW polo speaks to the press in Nakuru on June 11,2021 ahead of World Rally Championships Safari Rally that will be held in Nakuru {Standard}

Kabras Sugar Racing star Onkar Rai was just 11 years when the last World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally happened in Kenya.

He vividly remembers that day when he accompanied his father who held his hands tight as they walked to the Kenyatta International Convention Centre to watch the cars romped off the ramp for the tough competition.

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