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How Classic Rally is poised to boost Kenya's economy

Rally driver Olga Lounaga and co-driver Lilia Khousnoutdinova are joined by fans during the flagging off ceremony of the 2023 East African Safari Classic (EASCR) at Vipingo Ridge . [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The 2023 East African Safari Classic (EASCR) zoomed off at Vipingo Ridge on Saturday with a 12km prologue that saw the drivers seeded ahead of Monday's rally proper.

The global motorsports showpiece is expected to inject life into the Kenyan economy as it traverses 11 counties.

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