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Local drivers eager to leave a mark in 2026 WRC Safari Rally

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Kenya's Karan Patel navigated by Tauseef Khan driving a Skoda Fabia cruises at the Sleeping Warrior 5KM Shakedown stage in Naivasha during the WRC Safari Rally on March 19, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Kenyan drivers are determined to make a big difference in this year's WRC Safari Rally compared to last year.

They promised to improve their performance from an individual performance, whether individually or as a team, for their presence to be felt by foreign drivers.

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