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Kenya’s Shiri, Mionki get a taste of desert rallying in Saudi Arabia
From left: Joan Apondi, Assistant Rally Headquarters WRC Safari Rally, Joan Nesbit -Competitor Relations Officer WRC Safari Rally, and Hellen Shiri WRC Safari Rally Project Event Secretary during Nation Media Group Motor Expo held at Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on June 03, 2022.
What you need to know:
- The Kenyans finished 49th overall in their first desert outing, driving a Toyota Fortuner that was plagued by punctures and navigational glitches
- Now on its third edition themed “She Shifts the World”, Rally Jameel zoomed off on March 4 and concluded on International Women’s Day last Friday
- Rally Jameel is initiated by Abdul Latif Jameel Motors and Bakhashab Motorsports
Helen Shiri and Tuta Mionki celebrated the International Women's Day on Friday together with 82 ladies from 36 countries in a sporting way after competing in the 1,600km-long women's only Rally Jameel in Saudi Arabia on Friday with a statement that they will return next year for better results.
The Kenyans finished 49th overall in their first desert outing, driving a Toyota Fortuner that was plagued by punctures and navigational glitches.
