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    itel Kenya officially launches P40 with 6,000 mAh battery and 6.6” screen

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    ABC Bank penalised for frustrating officer into resignation

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    WhatsApp now lets you lock and hide individual chats

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    KCB Bank dethrones Equity Bank as Kenya’s largest lender by asset size

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    NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki in Kenya to visit in-laws

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    TECNO launches the CAMON 20 Series in Kenya

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    itel Kenya officially launches P40 with 6,000 mAh battery and 6.6” screen

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    NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki in Kenya to visit in-laws

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    President Ruto unveils Kenyan bid for Afcon 2027

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    De Gea error gifts West Ham a 1-0 win over Man United in EPL

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    Here are the nominees for the 9th edition of the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards

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    Infinix unveils highly anticipated HOT 30 smartphone in Kenya

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    200 shooters to descend to Kirigiti this Easter holiday 

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    MultiChoice hosts 2023 inaugural content showcase extravaganza

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    Les Wanyika launch the road to Arusha for FESTAC Festival in May

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    195 students graduate at Aga Khan University as it turns 40

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    Drama as DCI releases ex-Mungiki leader Maina Njenga

    Drama as DCI releases ex-Mungiki leader Maina Njenga

    Chinese hackers attacked Kenyan government as debt strains grew – Reuters

    Chinese hackers attacked Kenyan government as debt strains grew – Reuters

    Former rugby player Alex Olaba sentenced to 6 years in jail

    Former rugby player Alex Olaba sentenced to 6 years in jail

    Green Card lottery results to be available online starting Saturday

    Kisii Bishop arrested for scamming US Visa aspirants out of millions

    Ruto nominates Wafula Chebukati’s wife to head Commission on Revenue Allocation

    Ruto nominates Wafula Chebukati’s wife to head Commission on Revenue Allocation

    Ruto’s Correctional Services PS Esther Ngero resigns a week after reshuffle

    Ruto’s Correctional Services PS Esther Ngero resigns a week after reshuffle

    Ex-Mungiki leader Maina Njenga wanted – DCI

    Ex-Mungiki leader Maina Njenga wanted – DCI

    ‘They stole my goats, set my firm on fire to intimidate me,’ says Uhuru Kenyatta

    ‘They stole my goats, set my firm on fire to intimidate me,’ says Uhuru Kenyatta

    Njiraini, 7 others charged over illegal sale of Sh20m toxic sugar

    Njiraini, 7 others charged over illegal sale of Sh20m toxic sugar

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    Njiraini, 7 others charged over illegal sale of Sh20m toxic sugar

    Njiraini, 7 others charged over illegal sale of Sh20m toxic sugar

    Safaricom cuts M-Pesa paybill charges by more than 50pc

    M-Pesa services to be unavailable as Safaricom announces maintenance

    Ayra Starr unveiled as beauty brand ambassador of Maybelline

    Ayra Starr unveiled as beauty brand ambassador of Maybelline

    itel Kenya officially launches P40 with 6,000 mAh battery and 6.6” screen

    itel Kenya officially launches P40 with 6,000 mAh battery and 6.6” screen

    Sugar prices double to over Sh400 in less than a week

    Sugar prices double to over Sh400 in less than a week

    ABC Bank penalised for frustrating officer into resignation

    ABC Bank penalised for frustrating officer into resignation

    WhatsApp now lets you lock and hide individual chats

    WhatsApp now lets you lock and hide individual chats

    KCB Bank dethrones Equity Bank as Kenya’s largest lender by asset size

    KCB Bank dethrones Equity Bank as Kenya’s largest lender by asset size

    PSC begins investigations on how Kenya Railway’s Managing Director’s term was secretly extended

    PSC begins investigations on how Kenya Railway’s Managing Director’s term was secretly extended

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    Tina Turner, singer hailed as the ‘Queen of Rock and Roll,’ dies at 83

    Tina Turner, singer hailed as the ‘Queen of Rock and Roll,’ dies at 83

    Infinix NOTE 12 Series officially launched in Kenya

    Sauti Sol announce another break but their fans can’t take it

    Kenyans celebrate Freshly Mwamburi on the day of “Stella’s” return

    Kenyans celebrate Freshly Mwamburi on the day of “Stella’s” return

    NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki in Kenya to visit in-laws

    NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki in Kenya to visit in-laws

    Tecno unveils Nyashinski as Camon 20 Series brand ambassador

    Tecno unveils Nyashinski as Camon 20 Series brand ambassador

    YouTubers ‘Over 25’ call it quits after almost seven years

    YouTubers ‘Over 25’ call it quits after almost seven years

    Cleopatra was light-skinned, says Egypt in Netflix documentary row

    Cleopatra was light-skinned, says Egypt in Netflix documentary row

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    KFCB puts on notice Kenyan content creators ‘turning social media into digital brothel’

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    Chinese hackers attacked Kenyan government as debt strains grew – Reuters

    Safaricom cuts M-Pesa paybill charges by more than 50pc

    M-Pesa services to be unavailable as Safaricom announces maintenance

    TECNO launches the CAMON 20 Series in Kenya

    TECNO launches the CAMON 20 Series in Kenya

    itel Kenya officially launches P40 with 6,000 mAh battery and 6.6” screen

    itel Kenya officially launches P40 with 6,000 mAh battery and 6.6” screen

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    WhatsApp now lets you lock and hide individual chats

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    Tecno unveils Nyashinski as Camon 20 Series brand ambassador

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    Xiaomi launches 4 phones in Redmi Note 12 series in Kenya

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    Former rugby player Alex Olaba sentenced to 6 years in jail

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    Kenya hit Canada, Tonga in World Rugby Sevens Series Play-off

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    NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki in Kenya to visit in-laws

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    President Ruto unveils Kenyan bid for Afcon 2027

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    De Gea error gifts West Ham a 1-0 win over Man United in EPL

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    Lionel Messi suspended by PSG over Saudi trip

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    Here are the nominees for the 9th edition of the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards

    Here are the nominees for the 9th edition of the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards

    Infinix unveils highly anticipated HOT 30 smartphone in Kenya

    Infinix unveils highly anticipated HOT 30 smartphone in Kenya

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    200 shooters to descend to Kirigiti this Easter holiday 

    MultiChoice hosts 2023 inaugural content showcase extravaganza

    MultiChoice hosts 2023 inaugural content showcase extravaganza

    Les Wanyika launch the road to Arusha for FESTAC Festival in May

    Les Wanyika launch the road to Arusha for FESTAC Festival in May

    195 students graduate at Aga Khan University as it turns 40

    195 students graduate at Aga Khan University as it turns 40

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Safari Rally: Kenya ready to test the WRC’s greatest like no other

Last year's Safari Rally Kenya marked the end of a 20-year wait for the WRC's return to one of its most magical locations, but like all magical locations, the Rift Valley can conjure tricks no other WRC round could even consider.

Ethal Njiwa by Ethal Njiwa
June 21, 2022
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Safari Rally

First light on Lake Naivasha. The fish eagles high in the Acacia trees are just waking up. Beneath them, the fern-like leaves on the tree are providing more than just shelter. For the giraffes, they’re breakfast.

Toyota Gazoo Racing co-driver Scott Martin looks on from a respectable distance. He’s transfixed. Lost to the moment. To nature. To Africa.

“It’s like nowhere else,” said the man who’ll be calling notes for Elfyn Evans at the Safari Rally Kenya. “It’s such a special place. Incredible that we’ve been away from here for so long.”

Last year’s Safari Rally Kenya marked the end of a 20-year wait for the WRC’s return to one of its most magical locations, but like all magical locations, the Rift Valley can conjure tricks no other WRC round could even consider.

The world's toughest endurance rally is eager for the Inaugural season of the hybrid era! @wrcsafarirally is infamous for its merciless conditions and the big question remains, will the hybrid rally cars survive? All this will be known in #4daystogo#WRCSafariRally #TufikeSalama pic.twitter.com/zdoQQyerDj

— Safari Rally Kenya (@wrcsafarirally) June 18, 2022

Evans and Martin? They shuffled a matter of inches to the right to open up a third-stage left-hander and tore the right-front clean off their Toyota Yaris WRC. The rock hiding beneath the bush came close to the end of the Kedong test, almost within sight of Lake Naivasha. Yin and yang on the water’s edge

And where else would Kalle Rovanperä retire because his Toyota got bogged down in sand. Ott Tänak missed out because of a misted up windscreen. What of the winner? What of Sébastien Ogier? Suspension problems left him two and a half minutes behind as the opening day neared its conclusion.

Two days later, the Frenchman topped the podium. He’d won.

Kenya had taken its toll however, exposed his emotions. “This place, these people, it’s amazing,” he said. “You know the passion from these fans, from them standing at the side of every road – it’s incredible. It’s really a big pleasure to come to compete here. The emotion from the place, what we have seen, we won’t forget here.”

Ogier’s presence in the Naivasha service park is testament to how much he enjoyed Safari Rally Kenya last season. This time around, Ogier’s on his own programme. He comes and goes as he pleases, drives Toyota’s GR Yaris WRC when he wants. And this week he very much wants.

Ogier arrives into Africa fresh from a top-10 LMP2 finish at Le Mans. Driving a Richard Mille Racing Oreca, the eight-time World Rally Champion enjoyed his debut at one of the world’s most famous motor races.

His was a result that added his name to a list of extraordinary folk who’ve enjoyed both sides of the sport – names like Jim Clark, who tackled the 1966 Mexican Grand Prix aboard a Lotus 43, shortly before hopping into a Lotus Cortina for the RAC Rally. The Scotsman crashed his rally car, but emerged a self-confessed better driver.

Any lessons Ogier learned at La Sarthe are unlikely to come into play next week. The roads north of Nairobi bear zero resemblance to the Mulsanne Straight.

And Ogier’s not the only driver capable switching disciplines at the drop of a hat. His countryman and rival Sébastien Loeb won Monte Carlo just days after a Dakar Rally podium in January.

M-Sport Ford’s star is back in a Puma Rally1 Hybrid next week and, no doubt, keen to finish the job he started on his gravel debut with the British team in Portugal. He was leading round four when he whacked a wall and retired.

The Sardinian sunshine made the headlines last time out, when the cars were tweaked to introduce more airflow to control cockpit temperatures. When those changes were made to the cars, it was with one eye to Kenya, but they won’t really be needed next week – temperatures in the mid-20s will be typical during the event.

The big weather question comes with the cloud. We’re a couple of months beyond the real rainy season, but last year’s event showed that when it comes down it really does come down in Kenya. European rain’s not in the same ballpark as what you get in the middle of Africa. Roads turn into rivers in minutes.

Consequently, expect the unexpected if the going gets wet.

To spice things up a little bit more, this year’s event has been extended to 363 competitive kilometres across 19 stages. Saturday provides 150 of those in a day that could well determine who follows Ogier as the winner of this modern day classic.

For those who follow, Kenya provides its own reward in the shape of memories made forever.

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