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Safari Rally: Young Kimathi excited ahead of Safari Rally after his new toy unveiled by President Kenyatta

By Ochieng Oyugi | 4yrs ago

FIA Young Star Program driver McRae Kimathi during his unveiling by mobile services providers Safaricom at MISC Kasarani on June 15, 2021. [PHOTOS: JONAH ONYANGO.]

Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) Division One leader McRae Kimathi is aiming to be the top local finisher at the WRC Safari Rally slated for June 24-27 in Naivasha.

He is already excited to achieve the feat at the global showpiece after his new toy, a Ford Fiesta R3 was unveiled by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House in Nairobi on Thursday.

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