Forty drivers for Kabalega rally

Forty rally drivers have confirmed participation in the Kabalega rally that will cover the districts of Masindi and Hoima.

According to the final entry list all the top crews including;  Dr. Ashraf Ahmed, Ambrose Byona, Arthur Blick Jr, Adam Rauf, Ronald Ssebuguzi, Musa Kabega, Omar Mayanja and Desh Kananura put pen on paper.

The two day event is the fourth round of the National rally championship.

Meanwhile Police will avail their chopper to monitor safety of the Pearl of Africa rally in September.

The AIGP Andrew Sorowen disclosed this over the weekend at a ceremony in Ndeeba organised by Uganda Motorsport Safety Marshals Association (UMSMA) to recognise the services of FMU Vice President Hajji Hamidu Gombe.

"We as Police are committed to sports and safety is a priority. Uganda motorsport has the biggest following in Africa and I will ask the Inspector General (Kale Kayihura) to give us the Police chopper for Pearl of Africa rally," he said.

"The chopper will help to monitor safety of the competitors and fans," He surged safety marshals to avoid use of drugs such as marijuana, opium and shisha.