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Why rain is not blessing for drivers in Naivasha

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Belgian driver Thierry Neuville and his co‑driver Martijn Wydaeghe splash through a muddy section at the Nawisa shakedown stage during the WRC Safari Rally Kenya 2026 in Naivasha. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The 2026 Safari Rally is once again why the Kenyan leg is the most challenging yet most exciting race of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). 

After two days of gruelling through the dust and mud, drivers, from local entrants to leading elites, have one thing in common, or rather, one problem in common…rain. 

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