Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed has insisted that the seventh round of the World Rally Championship (WRC), Kenya’s Safari Rally will go on as scheduled from July 16-19.
There was uncertainty on whether the prestigious event returning to Kenya for the first time in 18 years will be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected sports globally, but speaking to Capital Sport, Amina confirmed that the Rally has not been postponed.
“The WRC Kenya Safari Rally round remains a scheduled event in the seventh round of the FIA and World Rally Championship calendar which was slated and continues to be slated for the 16th to 19th of July 2020,” CS Amina disclosed.
“It’s worth noting that the government of Kenya through the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage, is partnering with the Kenya Motor Sports Federation, FIA and WRC promoter to deliver the WRC back in Kenya and Africa after 18 years. This being the case, all stake holders continue monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and will issue a joint statement in the next few days on the way forward for WRC Safari Rally Kenya,” she stated.
Amina confirmed that the secretariat set up by the government is working around the clock to ensure they meet the deadline set up by the Motor Sports governing body FIA and WRC promoter.
The rallies of Argentina, Portugal and Italy have already been rescheduled indefinitely because of the virus.
Source: All Africa.com