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He added that it was a great decision to bring back the Safari Rally and he noted that it unites people in a unique way.
H.E. President William Ruto has expressed his excitement about the economic boost the WRC Safari Rally brings to the country.
President Ruto revealed that the event is not only an entertainment event but also an event that will help the country grow financially as he estimated that Kenya can gain about Ksh60 billion.
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10:30 - 18.06.2023
ATHLETICS World record holder Faith Kipyegon overwhelmed with emotion as dad receives a surprising gift
The 1500 and 5000 meter world record holder was emotional as her promise of gifting her father a car was fulfiled on her behalf.
"I am very happy that out of this event, we are going to put together, economically, about Ksh 60 billion. This event is a huge economic event...it's not just about people enjoying themselves. It's about money, business, and entrepreneurship," President Ruto said, as quoted by Capital Sport.
He added that it was a great decision to bring back the Safari Rally and he noted that it unites people in a unique way.
“This is not just about the machine...not about the drivers but is a whole Kenyan, East African, global affair. We are all happy and it'd be quite a carnival," he added.
He cleared the air on the lack of jobs for the youth in Naivasha and noted that they have been counted in and will be able to get something for themselves.
“When I was in Naivasha last week, the young people of Naivasha were saying 'Look, we must be the ones working in the Safari Rally '.
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12:30 - 21.06.2023
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I called Sports CS Ababu Namwamba and told him I have instructions from the hustlers in Naivasha. I am happy that they have been brought on board,” he said.
He added that they have invested around Ksh 1.3 billion into the hospitality sector and he lauded the organisers for contextualizing the rally under climate change greening the environment.
"Already the government is putting in Ksh 1.5 billion into this rally because that amount is a fraction of the economic activity that will be happening here and the amount of money that will be in circulation here," he added.
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06:00 - 21.06.2023
MOTORSPORTS: Omanyala and reigning world rally champion Kalle Rovanperä clash in epic 'Man vs Machine' showdown
The encounter, aptly titled "Man vs Machine," took place as a prelude to the highly anticipated WRC Safari Rally
He added that the hustler’s bazaar is part of the ecosystem where people will be selling their products.
“It is a whole ecosystem of positive things. I have just seen people carrying flags from Uganda. I urge many Kenyans to come here with their Kenyan flags as well. I am yet to see a Kenyan flag around here and I'm telling my fellow countrymen and women this is the moment to be patriotic.
This is the moment to celebrate together as a nation. This event, like all sports, brings us together as people of one nation. We have a great country and we need to celebrate the greatness of Kenya.
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10:19 - 20.06.2023
SAFARI RALLY WRC star promises to attempt Kipchoge’s sub two-hour marathon record
Tanak also promised to do that while wearing one of Kipchoge’s marathon shoes that were gifted to him while visiting Kipchoge’s training camp at Kaptagat in Gishu County, in southwestern Kenya.
We are a great sporting nation. We stand out globally. We have champions across the globe. As they're celebrated globally, we must also celebrate them here at home," he said.
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