By Elijah Gichunge
Picture, Phoebe Okall

Meru County is set to host National Safari Rally championships that will transverse Meru’s terrains to promote sports tourism.

The rally will be flagged off on Saturday 9th November 2019 at KCB Nkubu Branch and head straight into competitive sections after a 9 year hiatus.

While he Flagged off a mock rally at the county headquarters today, Kiraitu expressed his intentions to make Meru county as one of the top sports tourism destinations.

He said the county is one key sponsors of this big event after KCB bank which according to KCB Central Region Sales Manager, Ephuntus Mundia, has years back invested close to Ksh. 1 billion in promoting the event.

Meru carries the pride to host the event which has been dominated by 1/3 of sons and daughters of Meru led by one Phineas Kimathi, Chair Kenya Motor Sports Federation (KMSF) & Rallye Sports Club, just but to mention.

"June this year, the county hosted 4×4 challenge to about 13000m above see level to lake Elis in Mt. Kenya. World’s Safari Rally is a significant event in Kenya’s sports calendar that will further open up sports tourism in Meru. We’ve also planned an international mountain marathon starting from Kenya School of Adventure, February next year, to help raise funds for combating cancer in Meru, as well as promote ecotourism and wildlife conservation." Said the governor.

According to Hellen Shiri Kagendo, the clerk of the Course,who was accompanied by Meru Motor Sports Club Chair Nkubu Amwari, top drivers including Carl "Flash" Tundo, Baldev Chager, Onkar Rai, Manvir Baryan and Eric Bengi have signed up.

Meru County will be represented by outgoing Division 1 champion Eric Bengi and his lady navigator Tuta Mionki, current KNRC division two leaders Issa Amwari with Job Njiru and Ken Nteere, McRae Kimathi & Evans Mwenda, Dennis Mwenda just to name a few.watch here>>https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=447757892520001