Government welcomes Safari Rally contract extension

The government has termed the extension of contract to by international motorsport federation to have Kenya continue hosting the WRC Safari Rally for 2026 and beyond as a major endorsement and a solid vote of confidence in Kenya’s growing capacity to stage world-class sporting competitions. The principal secretary for sports, Elijah Mwangi, said that FIA’s decision to include Kenya in the 2026 rally calendar was a moment of extreme pride that spoke to the confidence the sporting universe has developed in Kenya’s sporting ecosystem.