But no sooner had the new generation hybrid-powered Rally1 contraptions reverberate on hills around than fans transformed “Vasha” into a 24-hour economy. From the WRC Koroga Festival to the now-famous roadside partying, it was mad fun whenever the WRC Safari dust settled for the day. Local vendors also made a killing by hawking foodstuffs on the Moi South Lake Road. Hosting of the WRC Safari Rally events is a source of direct investments as well as a source of additional income for tourism. Many hotels are still under construction in Naivasha with the hosting of WRC Safari having been extended to 2026 by the FIA.

Source: The Star June 27, 2022 03:32 UTC