The KPC team with Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi presents the cheque to Ms Linet Ayuko./HANDOUT


The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has presented a Sh500,000 sponsorship cheque to staff member Ms Linet Ayuko to support her participation as a navigator in the upcoming WRC Safari Rally set for Naivasha from March 12 to 15, 2026.

Ms Ayuko will compete as a navigator alongside her driver, Pauline Shegu, in one of the most iconic events on the World Rally Championship calendar.

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The Safari Rally attracts international drivers, teams, media, and motorsport enthusiasts from across the globe, positioning Kenya prominently on the world stage.

The sponsorship underscores KPC’s continued commitment to empowering talent within the organisation while actively supporting global sporting events hosted in Kenya.

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Navigator Ms Linet Ayuko interacts with Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi/HANDOUT


By backing Ms Ayuko’s participation, the company reaffirmed its belief in nurturing excellence, teamwork, resilience, and ambition among its employees.

Notably, four rally stages are located along KPC’s Right of Way (ROW) in Naivasha, highlighting the scale and strategic reach of the company’s national infrastructure.

This reflects KPC’s strong footprint across key economic corridors and its critical role in enabling national development while supporting internationally recognised events.

Rally driver, Pauline Shegu with Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi/HANDOUT

As part of supporting the rally ecosystem, the Morendat Training and Conference Centre in Naivasha will offer accommodation to Kenyans during the event period, enhancing local participation and boosting tourism in the region during the globally celebrated motorsport spectacle.

Rally driver, Pauline Shegu with her navigator Ms Linet Ayuko/HANDOUT


KPC said it remains committed to fostering a culture that supports employee growth beyond the workplace while continuing to invest in initiatives that position Kenya as a hub for international events

As part of supporting the rally ecosystem, the Morendat Training and Conference Centre in Naivasha will offer accommodation to Kenyans during the event period, enhancing local participation and boosting tourism in the region during the globally celebrated motorsport spectacle.

KPC said it remains committed to fostering a culture that supports employee growth beyond the workplace while continuing to invest in initiatives that position Kenya as a hub for international events.