KCB Drivers at Uganda Rally are exuding confidence as they prepare for the Pearl of Africa Rally, which will run from May 9 to 11 in Mbarara, Uganda.
The high-stakes event promises intense competition, and KCB Racing Team stars Karan Patel and Nikhil Sachania are more than ready to rise to the occasion.
Reigning African Rally Champion Karan Patel is set to return to action after receiving a significant boost from KCB Bank.
The champion secured KShs. 5million from the bank to purchase a new engine for his Skoda Fabia Rally2,following a mechanical failure triggered by thick “Fesh Fesh” dust at the CampMoran Stage during the 2025 WRC Safari Rally.
KCB, Head of integrated Marketing, Nkatha Mutungi, presents KCB sponsored racing Driver Karan Patel with a dummy cheque of five million Kenyan Shillings at the KCB Leadership Centre, Karen.
Speaking ahead of the competition, KCB Head of Integrated Marketing NkathaMutungi said: “Our support for motorsports is largely influenced by the strong desire to put the East Africa region on the global map as a premier motorsports destination. It is part of our broader corporate social responsibility in line with our brand purpose For People. For Better. We will be rooting for our local drivers who will be competing alongside regional heavyweights at this adrenaline-pumping event.”
KCB Uganda has also pledged KShs. 9.5 million toward the Pearl of Africa Rally, supporting leading Ugandan drivers like Mutebi Nasser, Michael George Mukula, and Oscar Ntambi.
Part of the funds will also support the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) in organizing and managing the event.
For the first time since 1960, motorsports enthusiasts in Mbarara will witness the thrill of the rally that has traditionally been held in other parts of Uganda.
Nikhil Sachania alongside his navigator Deep Patel will also be making their debut at the event.
The duo will be competing in a Ford Fiesta Rally3 car. The competition will be their first since the 2025 WRC Safari Rally where they emerged first in ARC3 category. Karan and his navigator Tauseef Khan developed mechanical roblems and could not finish the race.
He has vowed to push the car to the limit in Uganda.He said: “Tauseef and I are eagerly waiting for the Pearl of Africa Rally. Since the event will be held in Mbarara, it will pose extreme challenges considering it is a tough terrain. However, we are ready to test the new engine and to show the world that we are the best at what we do. I urge our Ugandan fans to turn up in large numbers because we will give them a show.”
Drivers from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda will cover a total of 87.46 kilometers across three action-packed days.
With KCB drivers at Uganda Rally fully backed and laser-focused, fans are in for an electrifying display of speed, skill, and determination.
