Kalle Rovanperä Secures Commanding Win at Safari Rally
Kalle Rovanperä scored an authoritative victory on Safari Rally Kenya, running away at the front as his World Rally Championship rivals repeatedly ran into trouble.
The teams are pooled in 7 groups. Top two teams and two best losers qualify for knockouts.
GROUP A
Rachuonyo East
Kaloleni
Nyandarua KK
Machakos
GROUP B
Gatundu
Kitale
Nyakach
Kwale
GROUP C
Embu
Vihiga
Lari
Siaya
GROUP D
Tharaka Nithi
Nyandarua North
Trans Nzoia
Rachuonyo South
GROUP E
Upper Volta Rongo
Nyamira
Kilifi
Kakamega
GROUP F
Laikipia
Muran'ga
Mt. Elgon
Awendo
GROUP G
Rachuonyo North
Busia
Nakuru
Makueni
The tournament started in 2018, hosted in western region, with Kakamega emerging champions. In 2019, Coast region held the tournament, Kwale winning the crown. The event didn't take place in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19.
Kwale retained their title in 2022, held in Rift valley, while Mt. Elgon won last year event held at Central Kenya.
Mount Elgon will be seeking to defend their title.
