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Safari Rally drivers urged to adopt wildlife

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Dani Sordo navigated by Borja Rozada cruises through Hells Gate stage during the WRC Safari Rally Kenya in Naivasha on June 27, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, The Standard]

The Government has encouraged World Rally Championship (WRC) drivers to adopt local animals to boost its environmental and tourism sectors.

The State says the adoption will improve Kenya's wildlife conservation effort as some of the animals are threatened by trophy hunting, climatic changes and human encroachment.

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