Safari Rally gaining popularity among Kenyans
Esappeka Lappi navigated by Enni Malkonen in a Hyundai i20 drive through Elementaita Stage during World Rally Championship Safari Rally Championship on March 14,2026.
Bad planning • The worrying images of people holding hands on Mombasa Road, Nairobi, “aren’t just about heavy rains”, says Faith Moraa. “We’ve replaced our natural ‘sponges’ with concrete high-rise buildings in the Kilimani area and constructed on riparian land. Governor Johnson Sakaja calls it an ‘infrastructure deficit’, but it looks more like planning suicide. When will we stop the mess?” Her contact is [email protected]
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Fishy move • The National Cereals and Produce Board depot in Elburgon, Nakuru County, is full to the brim with subsidised fertiliser, but farmers are frustrated as they are not getting it, says W. Kimariech. “They are eager to take advantage of the current rains, but the packs are date-stamped for collection a week later. Someone must ensure there are no monkey deals here!” ([email protected])
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Gender equity • International Women’s Day, March 8, campaigns for gender equality, notes Alnashir D. Walji. “Women have excelled in some of the professions and in politics in countries such as Italy, Japan, Germany and the UK. The women’s liberation movement featured in the Nairobi and Beijing UN conferences. Can a woman become the UN Secretary-General?” His contact is [email protected].
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Rally nostalgia • The Safari Rally is rapidly gaining popularity among Kenyans, says David Githae. “The event’s organisers and sponsors should now consider having the cars driven down the Taita-Taveta plains and through the Aberdare Forest to Kisumu. Its fascination was obvious, and we had our own rally drivers such as Patrick Njiru. Let’s rebuild it along these memories.” His email address is [email protected].
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Dirty football • The popular game of soccer can get quite messy, and it’s not just about the sometimes rough and deadly tackles on the pitch, remarks Dave Tumbula. “I really hate to see the players sneezing, carelessly blowing their noses in front of their colleagues, and then spitting on the smart green turf. I just hope they wash their bodies thoroughly after the hard-fought matches.”
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