Safari Rally’s future in world series hanging in the balance Kenya in a race against time to meet strict deadline to keep event in the WRC Series. Motorsport 1 hour ago

Photo credit: Boniface Mwangi | Nation Despite President William Ruto’s earlier announcement that the Safari Rally will shift to a private-sector model, Tundo clarified that the State has explicitly not abandoned the event.

According to reports from renowned motorsport outlet Dirtfish, the deadlock over Kenya’s long-term financial structure remains the sole obstacle delaying the official announcement of the 2027 World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar, sparking intense speculation over Africa’s crown jewel event.

The future of Kenya’s Safari Rally on the World Rally Championship Series will be decided between now and September 15, the strict deadline Kenya has been given to meet stringent conditions and financial guarantees set by the WRC Promoter and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).