The forthcoming Shell-V Power Pearl of Africa Rally has received two more sponsors – Fire and Safety Appliances Limited and East African Chain Uganda Limited.
The announcements were made on Wednesday morning at Second Street in Industrial area with FMU Media Liaison officer Frank Kaheru present.
The Rally – the third round of the African and Uganda rally championships – is due May 6-8, 2022.
Fire and Safety will provide all firefighting equipment necessary for the organisation of the event.
Speaking at the handover, General Manager Simon Lwanga said the company was fully in to support the cause of safety in the rally.
East Africa Chain Uganda Limited has offered industrial equipment that may be needed by rally organisers in the safe running of the three-day rally.
It has also provided office space for the rally headquarters.
These join sponsors Vivo Energy Uganda, through its premium brand Shell V-Power among other sponsors.
By press time, thirty-six (36) crews have confirmed their participation, with entries set to close on 23rd April, 2022.
Entries so far for the Pearl of Africa Rally:
1.Abas Mayinja(UG)/Frank Serugo(UG) -Subaru Impreza
2.Nasser Ratib(UG) /Nasser Samia(UG)- Toyota fx
3.Giancarlo Davite( RWA)/Sylvia Vindevogel (BDI)-EvoX
4.Leroy Gomes(ZAM)/Urshla Gomez(ZAM)-Ford Fiesta R5
5.Amaanraj Rai(UG)/Gurdeep Penesar(KEN)- Skoda Fabia R5
6.Giesen Jean Jean(RWA)/Kevin Mujiji(RWA)-Toyota Celica GT4
7.Yassin Nasser(UG)/Ali Katumba(UG)-subaru impreza Gvb
8.Keran Patel(KEN)/Tauseef Khan(KEN)-Ford Fiesta R5
9.Issa Nyanzi(UG)/Mathias Kiyagga(UG)-Subaru impreza
10.Mustapha Mukasa(UG)/Mildred Kibuuka(UG)-Subaru impreza N12.
11.Andy Musoke(UG)/Aaron Nsamba(UG)-Mitsubishi EvoV
12.Dr Ahmed Ashraf(UG)/Shameer Yusuf(KEN)- Subaru N14
13.Hassan Alwi Jr (UG)/Riyaz Ismail(KEN) -Subaru Impreza N14
14.Godfrey Nsereko(UG)/Jackson Serwanga(UG)-Subaru impreza 2WD
15.Michael Mukula Jr(UG)/Edward Kiyingi(UG)-Subaru impreza N12B
16.Jeremy Wahome(KEN)/Victor Okudi(KEN)-Ford Fiesta R3
17.McRae Kimathi(KEN)/Mwagi Kioni(KEN)-Ford Fiesta R3
18.Hamza Anwar(KEN)/Adnan Din(KEN)-Evox
19.Maxine Wahome(KEN)/Murage Waigwa(KEN)-Subaru N10
20.Mark Lubega(UG)/Mbabazi Daniel(UG)-Subaru impreza N10
21.Awadin Imtiaz Din(BDI)/Alain Rukundo(BDI)-Subaru impreza N12
22.Samuel Watendwa(UG)/Steven Bunya(UG)-Toyota FX
23.Maseruka Henry(UG)/Tibenda Denis(UG)-Toyota Runx
24.Japheth Lugayizi(UG)/Ali Nsubuga(UG)-Toyota Celica
25.Rashid Makumbi(UG)/Yusuf Babu(UG)-Subaru impreza
26.Aine Sodo(UG)/Derrick lubambula(UG)-Mitsubishi Evo9
27.Jas Mangat(UG)/Joseph Kamya(UG)-Mitsubishi Evox
28.Oscar Ntambi(UG)/Asuman muhamed(UG)-Alteza
29:Kaka Junior(UG)/Siraj kyambade(UG)-Mitsubishi Evox
30.Ibrahim Lubega(UG)/Shakira nabwami(UG)-Toyota fx
31.Duncan Mubiru(UG)/Musa Nsubuga(UG)-Ford Fiesta proto
32.Mohammed Bwette(UG)/Muhammed kavuma(UG)-Evo7
33.John Burrows (UG)/Lutalo Junior(UG)-Subaru Impreza
34.Samuel Bwette(UG)/Urban Mulindwa(UG)-Mitsubishi Evo9
35.Omar Mayanja(UG)/Hussein Mukuye(UG)-Mitsubishi Evox
36.Kepher Walubi(UG)/George Semakula(UG)-Mitsubishi Evox