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Wind of change blowing as boys of rallying become men

Hamza Anwar

Kenyan rally driver Hamza Anwar, navigated by Kenya-born American Alex Kihurani, compete in the Rally Estonia in Tartu on July 21, 2023.


Photo credit: Pool |

What you need to know:

  • Recently, FIA Rally Star Programme driver Jeremiah Wahome scored a third position after a neck-and-neck tussle with the top guns in the Eldoret Rally with teammate McRae Kimathi finishing fourth to consolidate his second place in the KNRC standings
  • Ganatra made aficionados sit up and take notice on Sunday by pointing out that indeed Kenya had talent which if well harnessed could in the near future produce notable stars on foreign land like Tejas Hirani before Wahome


The wind of change is blowing towards motorsports, and irrespective of the results of the Coast round of the Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) next Saturday, this freshness, hope and aspirations are preparations for the inevitable generational handover.

Recently, FIA Rally Star Programme driver Jeremiah Wahome scored a third position after a neck-and-neck tussle with the top guns in the Eldoret Rally with teammate McRae Kimathi finishing fourth to consolidate his second place in the KNRC standings, a scenario last witnessed in the 90s when the Patrick Njiru, Jonathan Toroitich and Ian Duncan axis ruled rallying.