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How big is this event it looks so huge it has attracted massive interest from Kenya's president himself who is the head of the state cabinet secretary for sports Dr. Amina Muhammad we've seen how she's been you know quite a supporter of this initiative how huge is it it's massive it's massive and when the president himself shows interest he came there on Saturday yes he was there he came he looked at several rally cars in action and he came back to Nairobi that is real interest that's the president of Kenya and that is where FIA president and the president Jin Todd they've been communicating and FIA to to get direct support from a president of a country it really works towards the event and that's how we are able to get the safari rally back in the calendar after 19 years and remember safari has been a big big name and for safari to come back after 19 years that's the biggest biggest achievement something really we we are really looking forward to it happening there about 60 containers which are going to arrive in Naivasha 60 containers from the teams which are preparing to come and take part in the rally. As someone who's been frequenting in Naivasha how is the mood like in terms of the locals the residents how they seek embracing the event considering that it's covid most of the spectators won't be allowed when you talk to the businessman it's booming it's really booming hotels are already booked hotels are booked i know you already have you as Abdul but for anyone uh first of all okay spectators right now i i just pray god that something really happens so that by june covid dies out covid dies and then the restrictions are lifted up yes but hotels are fully booked even when last week all the hotels were booked all the small restaurants and all that they're doing well the business is around Naivasha it's booming they're really booming and that's that's really good for the local people there and kws is done brilliant it's uh uh they're also directly involved with security and checkups and all that and the area itself is brilliant the um the service itself it's one of the biggest service yards in in the world 220 by 90 meter yard tamik i can't remember stepping on the service service area which was tamik in my ears now it's tamik and that's that's the good point about with the new with the organizing team they put lots of effort lots of effort indeed and let's speak about another critical aspect of this particular event now that kenya has been re-admitted to fi world championship after 19 years of waiting is it is it total assurance a possibility that you know even in 2022 the event will take place in kenya how how do the dynamics operate right now of consistent re-admission on the the fi is like we've signed a contract for three three years yes it was 2021-22 but now 21-22 and 23 so we are guaranteed for the next two years we will be holding this over Raleigh and we actually need to make sure we hold it according to the fi rules everything has to be followed and done as per the fi rules especially the medical is very important yes there were about 40 ambulances to helicopters lots of doctors and the team was is led by Dr. Raj Jutli in case of any incident within couple of minutes the ambulance and the doctor is there on the stage so that sort of preparation will guarantee us to remain in the WRC for at least the next two years determining considering that you know we do it successfully right all measures put in place to guarantee success of the event in the other any eventuality that you know the event doesn't go the expected way will we get stripped off again no no there even though we are not being pessimistic no we like I said we hope for the best we hope for the best right and that the organizing team has done its best they quite a rally proved that you've done the right job you just need to improve on small bits and pieces here and there yes and get ready for the safari I'm sure any event is never 100% true yes you always given a chance to improve so safari even if it's not 100% it will be 90% sure but they they hope to do it 101% sure and that the FIA officials will be here the stewards will be here they will be here to look at any mistake that you make and they will so but it highly now it only also depends on how covid is going to destroy this country this world so keep our fingers crossed keep our fingers crossed but medically uh team was very very well prepared in Nyawasha put things into perspective in terms of your days and what you are witnessing currently in terms of even competition and the quality of the event I don't know what will you talk about uh back then uh during your competitive days when the likes of Patrick Jiru yourself you know the current KMSF president Finias Kimathi were racing and the the current situation the safari of the olden days was endurance is how far can you take your car but the safari of today is a sprint event how quickly can you get from one end to another those days safari like uh 5800 kilometers six days and there were 94 sorry 98 control points across the nation you start Nairobi go to Mumbasa Kilifi then come following they come to Mumbasa Nairobi yes then you start Nairobi go to Chiringanis and that side yes we'll do it go to Maralal, Meru, Embu all those areas and it was endurance though the speeds were there the cars were the 240 rss and the Nissan Sylvia, Opel Manta 400, Opel Scona those were rear wheel cars rear wheel driven cars normally aspirated it's now the cars are four wheel drive turbo charge and they're lot lighter they're almost like 750 800 kilograms those cars were over 1000 kilograms so then it was endurance and then the service parks the service was on the main roads if you come if you do a stage let's say if you enter Machakos junction you come through on the other side of Mumbasa road the service van is there so service was organized on the main road after you have come out on the stages now service is in the service park the car if it breaks it breaks the outside the service area nobody is allowed to touch that car apart from the driver and the navigator everything on both the car even if you need screwdriver you cannot borrow it from a friend next to you it has to come from the car and if you are seen by an official of the rally yeah that you have had assistance from the outside outside your car he can report you and his word is final he is a judge of fact you can straight away be disqualified those days you you you are pushed you are given all sorts of assistance when you are getting stuck because those days the safari was safari ista and rainy season yes if it there was no rain then there was no funding safari rally you are getting stuck and being help outside assistance was allowed that those days you are not forced to wear the overalls and helmets and all that it was just in to come and sometimes shorts and t-shirts and all that but now the present rally cars you must have a helmet you must have a hands device head and neck support fireproof overalls the driver has to have gloves shoes and all that so if if you stop you change a tire or whatever and get into a car and buzz off without putting your seat belt without tying your helmet properly without putting your gloves an official of a rally who is just a spectator watching you sees you reports to the clock of the calls you automatically disqualified you are not allowed to have an outside assistance if you get stuck but in the bush there sometimes there is nobody so you you you you you so you're going to wind up Abdul but one of the reasons that contributed our removal from FIO world rally championship calendar is security concern and among other reasons in terms of security by you know a robust team that has been put in place to ensure that you know safety is is is a max mamuli delivered as a service I don't know what do you say so the same well is there assurance that all will be well in terms of security security is provided 100 percent the army was there last week the gsu and all those guys they were they were making sure everything was properly done and the previous safari rally was knocked out not because of security because of the sponsorship yes that government was not even able to give 2.5 million it was taken away and the turkey grabbed the chance to take the safari away from the that time the government there wasn't the support we wanted from the government like now when the government is pop is at the doorstep you need this they're there amina mama there's been in the washa for a few days she has been very active very supportive and president uru kenyata him and finias and jim toad they've really combined forces and they work together they came as a officials jim kumbura who is a event director uh guvi pambra is a plaque of the course hanoi city is a route uh safety media safety and uh raj jutli is a medical noris angalo in charge of over about 600 marshals those are my students math watering indeed and very congratulations for you know contributing to the success of kenyan rallying and even your initiative in gara to offer you know classes for free where people come those who are passionate about rallying they attend classes but they never pay anything is still that the case yeah i think i'm enrolling where is one because no problem last time you said age is not a factor right no no you you start from as young as a total yes i have to whatever age you are and uh it's still i'm doing it for free of charge and uh i've got 60 students in kenya who are rallying was today wow erik bengi tutamiyonki eranjiri lineta uko uh riaz ismail uh makre kimadi jamir yusuf all this amazing fit yeah there so i and then i've got uh thousands of marshals and in the safari over 400 students are my marshals my teachers who sorry my students well done job abdul cd renowned navigator and a man who forms an integral part as far as matters rallying in the country rallied during you know the hey days uh and you said that you know how many of them i did 18safari rally 18safari rallies and you managed to complete 15 of them amazing achievement that i know not many people can attain in our current days of course it's been pleasure having you on board talking about matters w rc we shall continue having your boards to dissect about this issue ahead of the big event which all of us are looking forward to thank you for coming through abdul and you for your patience thank you so much i know you know when you invited i'm a navigator and let me tell you briefly as a navigator when you're told your time of start is eight o'clock you need to be there half an hour earlier if you check in a minute early if you check in at seven fifty nine you check in one minute early that 60 seconds penalty if you check in at eight or one one minute late is 10 seconds penalty you have to be precise wow nice one amazing man indeed and of course always giving words of encouragement and inspiration to the young people especially the upcoming sportsmen and women telling them not to engage in alcoholism something that he has never done since he was born and even other side shows for them to uh you know be guaranteed of success in the areas of specialization thank you for coming through abdul seed of course renowned navigator joining us this afternoon touch line is the show very good afternoon hope you still watching be part of the program let's talk about what is happening in your neighborhood uh submit your insights as far as what is happening wuru kenyata the president of republic of kenya hinting at reopening what are you doing in your neighborhood nsporting activity tell us hashtag touchline y25 fatwa ck maxwell we gonna take a short break then up next is the fan favorite segment the fans and don't go away