![[PHOTOS] The race is on! Ruto flags off WRC Safari Rally 2025](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.radioafrica.digital%2Fimage%2F2025%2F03%2F4728c8ec-ec91-49be-aa33-b19efa35ed1e.jpeg&w=3840&q=100)
Securiity officers manages a crowd that had turned up to cheer the 2025 FIA Safari Rally flag off along City Hall Way by President William Ruto on March 20,2025. PHOTO/ENOS TECHEThe WRC Safari Rally 2025 has officially kicked off, from the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
Earlier in the day, President William flagged off the race, which will end on Sunday.
Speaking during the event, Ruto expressed the government’s commitment to fully supporting an initiative by the WRC Safari Rally project and Toyota Gazoo Racing to train Kenyan drivers and mechanics.
Toyota Gazoo Racing is a motorsport division of the Japanese car manufacturer Toyota.
Motor enthusiasts gathered along Parliament Road to see off the racers as they drove to Kasarani.
On Friday, the action will focus on Naivasha with the race starting at Sleeping Warrior on Saturday.
On Sunday, the WRS will start at Oserengoni 1 (18.33km) and end with Hell’s Gate 2 (10.53km).
The race will culminate with the award ceremony at 15:30, the podium.
More than 100,000 spectators are expected to flock to Naivasha town for the WRC event.
On Wednesday, the government has urged Kenyans to stay safe during the race.
A Safari Rally car race past crowd of supporters who had gathered along Parliament road after the flagging off of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship by President William Ruto at KICC Nairobi on March 20,2025. PHOTO/ENOS TECHE
