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A collage of Safari Rally legends.

When President William Ruto flagged off the opening phase of this year's Safari Rally in Naivasha on Wednesday, he sounded a bit nostalgic.

Talking to local and international crew members, Ruto recounted the days when many young lads stood by sharp bends even in the middle of the night just to watch, albeit momentarily, the rally cars speed through muddy puddles, or kick plumes of dust that rose to the high heavens.

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