NAIROBI, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Kenya and the International Automobile Federation (FIA) on Thursday announced the postponement of this year's Safari Rally, which was due to be held in Nairobi and Naivasha from July 16-19.
Safari Rally, Kenya's premier motorsport competition, had been readmitted into the 14-tier World Rally Championship (WRC) for an initial three year period starting in 2020 to 2022, but with the safety and health of the drivers and their crews, Kenya and FIA agreed to push back the event until such a time that it will be viable to stage it.
A new date will be announced on Monday after Kenya Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed and the World Rally Championship (WRC) officials hold a virtual meeting.
"A decision will be made after our Monday meeting on how long the postponement will be. What is important at the moment is for the crews and drivers and the fans to have certainty, which can't be assured now by COVID-19 pandemic," Mohamed said on Thursday.
