Kenya is one of the nations in Africa known to produce some of the greatest rally drivers in the sport, enjoyed globally.
TeamKenya takes you through some of the well renowned Kenyan rally family dynasties that are still actively racing.
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The Rais
Onkar Rai and his elder brother Tejveer Rai are among the rally drivers leading the ranks in the Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC).
Onkar Rai became the first driver to register a hat trick of wins at the Nakuru Rally.
Rajbir Rai and Amaanraj Rai, Onkar Rai's cousins, also rally in Kenya.
The Anwars
Azar Anwar is the most prominent racer in the family.
His two brothers Asad and Hamza are also renowned for their rallying prowess.
Azar Anwar’s son Shazar is also one of the most prominent Quad bike riders in Kenya with many titles in various Autocross and Rally raid tournaments.
The Tundos
Renowned rally driver Carl ‘Flash’ Tundo is the most prominent driver from the Tundos family.
Flash Tundos father Frank Tundo has actively participated in rallying from 1972 to date.
The sister to Carl Tundo, Natasha Tundo was the second woman to ever win a rally after Sylvia King.
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The Kimathis
In 1999, Phineas Kimathi gave Hyundai Motors of South Korea its first world title, the Safari Rally Formula 2 title.
Following in his footsteps is his son McRae Kimathi, whose career is sprouting and flourishing simultaneously.
The Chagers
Daljit Chager, the legendary motorbike circuit racer, is the father of East African Safari Classic champion, Baldev Charger
Baldev’s sister Avinder was the navigator to Boldy’s close friend Kuku Sagoo in the Nakuru Safari Rally in 2021.
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