After 38 years, the people of Kigezi are bracing for the regional Gorilla in the Mist motor rally which is slated for this weekend in Kabale.
This rally was last held in the country in 1978 when it was called the East African Motor Rally; in which President Idi Amin took part as well as tycoon Amos Nzeyi.
Katende Mukiibi, the course clerk revealed on Thursday while addressing a press conference at Lake Bunyonyi that the rally has attracted 39 drivers from Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
“We have already mapped the routes, some drivers and their crews have finished supervising the area and most of them have confirmed their participation,” Said Mukiibi.
The rally had earlier been slated for March 25-28 but was postponed due to the outbreak of Rift Valley Fever in the district.
Mukiibi says the 3 day event is aimed at promoting tourism in Kigezi region through the use of sports and to empower the locals in supporting this sport.
He revealed that the rally shall remain an annual event.
Canon Eng. Ivan Mbabazi Batuma, the proprietor of Bunyonyi Overland Resort and Voice of Kigezi who is among the sponsors of the event said “We expect a lot of people from Uganda and the neighboring countries who will get a chance to appreciate the beauty of Kigezi region.”
A total competitive distance of 185.20km and the winner will get a trophy and championship points.
Drivers
Ronald Sebuguzi (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X)
Christakis FITIDIS (Mitsubishi,Lancer Evo X)
Ponsiano LWAKATAKA(Subaru Impreza N8)
Godfrey LUBEGA(Subaru Impreza N12)
Arthur BLICK Jr. Subaru (Impreza N10)
Jas MANGAT(Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X r4)
Duncun MUBIRU(Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X)
Omar MAYANJA( Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X)
Andrew Desh KANANURA(Mitsubishi Lancer EvoX)
Mohammed ROSHANALI (Subaru Impreza N10)
Musa KABEGA(Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX)
POLE POLE(Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII)
Jonas KANSIIME (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII)
Fred WAMPAMBA (Subaru Impreza N11)
RaufEssa ADAM (Mistubishi Lancer EvoX)
Ambrose BYONA (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX)
Sultan KALULA (Subaru Impreza N12b)
Hassan ALWI Jr. (Subaru Impreza N14)
Geoffrey NSAMBA (Mistsubishi Lancer Evo IX)
Edson MUNYEREZA(Subaru Impreza GC8)
Albert OFONG(Impreza N10)
Arif KARMALI(Subaru Impreza GC8)
John Burrows LUMU(Subaru Impreza N8)
Ismail OTEGA(Toyota RunX RS)
Irene BLICK LEILA(Toyota AllexRSi)
Ismael LULE(Golf GTi)
Zamin MWANANTEBA (Toyota Celica ST202)
Shafique MALE(Subaru Impreza N10)
Edward KIRUMIRA(Subaru Impreza GC8)
Umar DAUDI(Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV)
Godfrey AINE(Mitsubishi Pajero)
Alex KATUNGI(Subaru Impreza GC8)
Akello CHRISTINE(Proton Satria Neo)
Anwar S NEGOMBA(Toyota VitzRSi)
Nadir Z JAWED(Peugeot 205 GTi)
Francis OMOO(Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX)
Robert ZIKUSOKA(Toyota RunX)
Tim M GAWAYA (Toyota Celica ST183)
William KABANDA (Nissan PA10)
Simon COUTINHO(Subaru Impreza GC8)