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Maxine Wahome creates WRC3 history in Kenya

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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.

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