-Patel and his navigator Tauseef Khan will compete in a Skoda Fabia R5 under the Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) category;
BRIAN JAYSINS-OXYGENE PR;
Reigning African Rally Champion Karan Patel is confident that he is ready to compete with the big boys in the 2024 Safari Rally expected to take off on March 28th, to 31st, in Naivasha.
The KCB Racing Team driver and his navigator Tauseef Khan will compete in a Skoda Fabia R5 under the Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) category.
Creative Economy, and Sports Hon. Ababu Namwamba during the unveil of KCB-
Sponsored drivers on February 14 in Nairobi.Phot by Brian Jaysins, Oxygene PR.
Speaking in Nairobi Karan Patel said, “I can say the car is almost 100 percent ready for next week’s event. We have been burning the midnight oil to ensure we are ready to take on the grueling Safari Rally. I cannot wait to compete against the best drivers from around the world.”
Organizers have confirmed nineteen drivers who will take part in the Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) category during the four-day event.
Some notable names include Nikhil Sachania, Carl Tundo, Jasmeet Chana, Pauline Sheghu, and Aakif Virani among others.
In the main WRC Safari Rally category, the Toyota Gazoo racing team led by Kalle Rovanperä and Takamoto Katsuta are expected to headline the event.
Ott Tanak and Thierry Neuville are other big names who have confirmed their participation. However, reigning champion Sebastian Ogier will miss action.
The Safari Rally is returning to its traditional Easter weekend for the first time in 27 years, making the course more difficult for the drivers as it coincides with Naivasha’s rainy season.
KCB reassured its commitment to motorsports with a KShs. 195 million sponsorship and further support to two local drivers Nikhil Sachania and Karan Patel.
KCB Bank footprint in sports support in the country is expansive and cuts across various sports disciplines.
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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