Reuben Olita
5 June 2008
Nairobi, Kenya — UGANDAN speed merchants Emma Katto of EMKA Rally Team, Riyaz Kurji and Jas Mangat are among ten foreign drivers who have confirmed participation in the June 27-29 KCB Safari Rally in Nairobi.
Katto unveiled his state-of-the-art Subaru Impreza N14, which bowed out of the KCB Pearl of Africa Rally after a fierce exchange with compatriot Kurji.
These are the drivers Kenyans wouldn't want to engage in a final shootout given their popularity among Kenyan rally fans.
Mangat was lying fourth on his Pearl of Africa home event but was disqualified on the last day due to outside assistance. Mangat and Navraj Hans from Tanzania will be navigated by Kenyans Kashif Sheikh and Frank Gitau.
Zimbabwean oldies-Jamie Whyte, 48, and Phil Archenoul are at pains to attest that their victory in Kampala was no fluke. Harare-based Whyte is a seven time Zimbabwean rally champion.
Japanese speedster Hideaki Miyoshi is back in the Safari and will be navigated by Tiens suspensions executive Hakaru Ichino. They have entered the Mitsubishi Evo9 they used in Kampala.
ARC leader and two-time African champion Muna Singh of Zambia teams up with compatriot David Sihoka in a Sunvic-sponsored Impreza.
Surinder Thatthi, the organising committee chairman said: "No late entries will be allowed at the close of the June 17 deadline."
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