×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Maxine Wahome creates WRC3 history in Kenya

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Maxine Wahome cruises at Kasarani spectators' stage during WRC Safari Rally Kenya. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Maxine Wahome created history by becoming the first Kenyan female to win a WRC support championship round, taking out WRC3 victory on home soil at Safari Rally Kenya.

After Sunday's opening test was cancelled, the 26-year-old produced five error-free stages to head the all-Ford Fiesta Rally3 field by 25min 27sec over second-placed Jeremy Wahome.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Athletics
Kip Keino Classic lives up to billing, young talents get platform to realise dreams
Football
AFC Leopards, Gor Mahia clash in high-stakes Mashemeji Derby
Sports
CHAN scandal: Hussein pushed out of Kandanda House after Sh42 million expose
Football
Mathare United target first back-to-back win over Naibois