The Legends Safari Classic Rally set to kick off

From left- Navigator Gatimu Mindo and his driver Eric Bengi chatting with Tash Tundo Head of marketing at EASCR during the launch of Safari Rally classic at The Standard Media group centre on Monday Jan 17, 2022. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Some 48 rally drivers, 34 Kenyan and 14 foreign will take part in this year’s edition that will be headlined by Frenchman Sébastien Ogier, who has claimed seven WRC titles in the last eight seasons.

Leading the Kenyan charge Eric Bengi and navigator Gatimu Mindo, will compete in this year’s iconic rally with car no. 28 orange, yellow cascading to orange Datsun 180B.