-The Driver who is the only paraplegic driver in Africa pointed out that Motorsports is an expensive sport and after the unfortunate accident during the Safari Rally, they made a commitment that to return to the sport.
BRIAN JAYSINS-OXYGENE PR;
The 2014 Motorsports Personality of the year Nikhil Sachania has acquired a brand-new Ford Fiesta Rally 3 Car, four months after he crashed his Mitsubishi Evo X during the 2024 WRC Safari Rally.
The seasoned driver alongside his Navigator Deep Patel received a massive KShs.5 million boosts from KCB Bank in the acquisition of the high-octane ride, a move that marks a new chapter in their illustrious rally career.
Speaking during the unveiling of the car last Friday, Sachania said, “Motorsports is an expensive sport. After the unfortunate accident during the Safari Rally, we made a commitment that we would return to the sport. Acquiring this car would not have been possible without the support of KCB Bank. I am grateful to them and I look forward to racing with the new car. After testing it a few times we have gone out, the car feels good and more competitive than the Evo X.”
This new acquisition replaces his trusty Mitsubishi Evo X, the vehicle he raced with for seven years that propelled him to a podium finish in the 2023 WRC Safari Rally when he finished third under the Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) and 19th overall.
KCB Head of Integrated Marketing Nkatha Mutungi, “At KCB, we firmly believe in talent that is why we have invested heavily in Sports sponsorships over the years in line with our brand purpose For People. For Better, anchored on opening doors of opportunities to anyone, anywhere and anytime. Sachania is like a family to us, which is why we do not wish to see his rallying career cut short. We want to see him on the tracks in various competitions. We have made deliberate efforts to bring this to fruition,” Mutungi noted.
Sachania, the only paraplegic driver in Africa, will be competing under Rally 3 category in the custom-built car with no foot pedals and instead, the pedals for acceleration and braking are operated by hand.
The operation of his hand-controlled vehicle encompasses a simple push and pull exercise with the push for breaking and the pull for acceleration.
KCB Bank footprint in sports support in the country is expansive and cuts across various sports disciplines and the Bank has its Sports brand assets that include the KCB Women Volleyball Club, KCB Football Club and KCB Rugby Club besides other sports including Chess, Athletics, and Golf.
The long-standing tradition of sponsoring major Sporting events in the Country has seen the Bank pump millions of shillings in sponsorships over the years.
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