Before the rally kicked off, Ruto said the much-awaited 2023 WRC Safari Rally will promote tourism and create economic opportunities.
He said the government was capitalising on the WRC Safari Rally to broaden economic opportunities in the country.
President William Ruto with two rally drivers during the award ceremony of the Safari Rally winners in Naivasha on June 25, 2023
President William Ruto interacted with rally drivers during the award ceremony of the winners of the World Rally Championship.
The awarding ceremony took place in Naivasha on Sunday.
Ruto was in the company of other leaders like Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Nakuru governor Susan Kihika and Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba.
Before the rally kicked off, Ruto said the much-awaited 2023 WRC Safari Rally will promote tourism and create economic opportunities.
He said the government was capitalising on the WRC Safari Rally to broaden economic opportunities in the country.
The Head of State noted that the event attracts more than 100,000 visitors annually, creating job opportunities worth Sh24.7 billion.
The rally took place between Thursday and Sunday, June 25.
Nakuru governor Susan Kihika, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagu, President William Ruto and Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba during the award ceremony of the Safari Rally winners in Naivasha on June 25, 2023 President William Ruto and some attendees during the award ceremony of the Safari Rally winners in Naivasha on June 25, 2023 Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and President William Ruto during the award ceremony of the Safari Rally winners in Naivasha on June 25, 2023 Some of the champions of the rally celebrating in Naivasha on June 25, 2023 President William Ruto shakes hands with a rally driver during the award ceremony of the Safari Rally winners in Naivasha on June 25, 2023President William Ruto interacts with a rally driver during the award ceremony of the Safari Rally winners in Naivasha on June 25, 2023 President William Ruto gives a trophy to a rally driver during the award ceremony of the Safari Rally winners in Naivasha on June 25, 2023 Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba with President William Ruto during the award ceremony of the Safari Rally winners in Naivasha on June 25, 2023 Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, President William Ruto and Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba during the award ceremony of the Safari Rally winners in Naivasha on June 25, 2023.
