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Better days are coming for Kenya in drifting, says world drift king

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Guinness World Record holder and drifting athlete Ahmad Daham. Inset: Daham in Kenya [Courtesy and Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Since the official return of the World Rally Championship (WRC) series to Kenya last year, the country has been a hub of motorsports activities.

Legends including nine-time WRC champion Sebastien Loeb, eight-time winner Sebastien Ogier and youngest ever winner and current champion Kalle Rovanpera are among the world beaters who have trooped into the country in search of glory in motorsports.

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