KeNHA urges motorists to observe road safety ahead of Safari Rally
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, March 12, 2026With the building of hype for the upcoming Safari Rally Kenya 2026, which is beginning on March 12, 2026, and ending on March 15, 2026, in Naivasha, Nakuru County, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has encouraged road users to observe road safety regulations and uphold speed limits during the rally season.
Taking it to their social media on Thursday, 12, 2026, KeNHA has issued a public advisory that road users should remember that, as much as the rally drivers are racing at high speeds on special competition stages, normal road traffic laws and safety measures apply on the public roads.
“Quick on the road, slow on the street. KeNHA encourages all motorists to observe the road safety measures and to respect the speed limit throughout the season, bearing in mind that the rally is a competition,” KeNHA stated in a notice.
The rally will be a part of the World Rally Championship (WRC) that is likely to see the involvement of thousands of fans, teams and international visitors, resulting in high traffic on major highways and roads leading to rally stages.
KeNHA thus reminded the drivers to be cautious and not to drive recklessly and to obey instructions given by the traffic police and rally marshals.
Drivers passing around the rally routes were also advised to schedule their travels early enough, anticipate some temporary roadblocks, and watch out for spectators and rally service cars.
KeNHA furthered this argument by noting that all road users will behave responsibly, and this will make the rally experience an enjoyable and safe event for all participants and spectators around the country.
About the WSRC 2026
The 74th running of the legendary Safari Rally is the Safari Rally Kenya 2026, which is the third round of the 2026 season of the World Rally Championship, one of the most popular motorsport events in the world.
This will be held between March 12, 2026, and March 15, 2026, and will see four days of intense rally action in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya. The base for the rally will be Naivasha town, Nakuru County, where the service park and rally headquarters will be based.
The drivers and co-drivers will be competing over 20 special stages, which will run a distance of about 350 kilometres of competitive distance on gravel roads that are characterised by rocky surfaces, mud, and unpredictable weather.
The Safari Rally, which is known to be one of the most historic and challenging rallies on the globe, was brought back on the WRC calendar with the help of an almost twenty-year gap after which it is now ready to compete as one of the most significant events of the annual motorsport calendar, and the competitors as well as the fans around the globe will be landing there.