Kenya returned to t🔴he WRC calendar last year with the initial ꦡdeal in place until the end of 2023.

The Safari Rally made a comeback to the 💝WRC in 2021 after 18 years away with Sebastian Ogier and Julien Ingrassia winning.

Speaking of the news, WRC Promoter managing director Jon🦹a Siebel said: “It’s by far the longest contract we have ever signed and this sends a strong statement. After a break of 19 years, there was a very stℱrong comeback last year and there was a high motivation from both sides to make this long-term partnership happen.

“Now we have it. It’s such an iconic event and Kenya is a fantastic country with a variety of wildlife, nature and lovely people with a strong Safari heritage. The🦩 passion of the fans in neighbouring countries is so high and we’re delighted to be in Kenya for the next years.”

Amina Mohamed, Kenya’s cabinet꧑ secretary 🍸for sports, heritage and culture, added: “We were able to deliver to the country a Safari Rally which is part of our heritage and which we had lost for many, many years. This is a really historic moment, a threshold moment for us, that this commitment and dedication has been rewarded.

“We look forward to many more exciting events. It’s a very, very p☂roud moment for our country and a pro🎐ud moment for all of us that have worked on this.”

The 2022 WR💮C season continues in Sweden on February 24-27.