President Ruto Reveals How Much Gov't Will Spend on WRC Safari Rally

President William Ruto has revealed how much the government will spend on this year’s edition of the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally. 

Speaking on Thursday, March 20, Ruto disclosed that the cost of hosting the rally had dropped from previous allocations.

He revealed that he had instructed the relevant ministry to reduce the expenditure after spending Ksh2.1 billion in 2023.

“In 2023, the WRC Safari Rally cost the Kenyan government Ksh2.1 billion. I firmly instructed the ministry to reduce the figure, bringing it down to Ksh1.3 billion in 2024. I’m happy that this year, the cost has further decreased to Ksh908 million,” he stated.

The 2025 WRC Safari Rally is set to take place from Thursday to Sunday, March 23, in Naivasha.

This iconic event will feature stages in areas such as Camp Moran, Loldia, Kedong, Sleeping Warrior, Elementaita, Soysambu and Hell’s Gate National Park. 

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has listed four alternative routes for motorists to avoid being stuck in a traffic snarl-up during the rally.

“The World Rally Championship is zooming into town bringing excitement and high-speed action to our roads. To keep you moving smoothly, we have mapped out alternative routes to help you avoid traffic congestion,” KeNHA stated.

The Authority advised motorists to use the Nairobi- Rironi- Flyover (Magumu)- Njabini- Ol Kalou- Dundori-Lanet route to reach Naivasha.

Motorists can also use the adventurous Nairobi- Rironi- Naivasha- Engineer- Ol Kalou- Dundori- Lanet route or the Nairobi- Thika-Magumu-Ol Kalou- Dundori- Lanet trail.

KeNHA further noted that motorists can opt for the Nairobi-Ngong- Kibiko-Suswa shortcut to reach Naivasha.