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Patel, Gatimu and Sachania raring to go at Safari Rally

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Double African champion Karan Patel, co- driven by Sports PS Elijah Mwangi, flagged off by KCB Group CEO Paul Russo at KICC, Nairobi on February 10, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Double African champion Karan Patel, paraplegic speedster Nikhil Sachania and promising young talent Tinashe Gatimu are all raring to go as preparations intensify for the 2026 WRC Safari Rally set for the scenic terrains of Naivasha town on March 12-15.

Patel is hopeful for a good show in the Safari this season, with a focus to net a three-peat in the African Rally Championship (ARC) where he has been a dominant force in the recent past.

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