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Kenyan young rally driver Jeremiah Wahome will be racing in the Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally to be held from 6th to 8th of May in the Mukono and Bukwe districts.

 Uganda will host round three of the Africa Rally Championship (ARC) where Wahome along with his rally star teammates are ready to take the charge of the locals. 

ARC takes place in seven African countries: Ivory Coast, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zambia and South Africa.

 The 23-year-old is looking to build on the strong form he displayed during the Equator Rally held in Kenya in early April, where he finished 4th overall after a late penalty relegated him from 2nd place.

Together with his navigator, Victor Okundi they are determined not to let the penalty dampen their spirits, but rather serve as encouragement for the rapid acceleration track, they are on. However, they are not letting the prospects of success become a distraction.

 “Our approach for Uganda is the same: keep learning, keep growing and keep enjoying the ride.

We have an amazing opportunity to represent the young generation and show that confidence and support given to young sportsmen and sportswomen is not misplaced,” Wahome said.

 Wahome will be driving the Rally3 Fiesta and is excited to be part of the continent’s biggest crowd-puller rally. 

“Whenever a rally is new, it’s always a tricky affair. I’m sure it’s going to be a challenge, because of the huge turnout of fans on the roads but it’s one event I’m looking forward to,” Wahome added.

 Wahome’s motorsport background surprisingly doesn’t feature any off-road experience. Having started go-karting, Jeremiah chose to chase the Formula 1 dream, aiming to become the first Kenyan Formula 1 driver.