[PHOTOS] Ruto steps out in rally driver gear ahead of flag-off from KICC

President William Ruto on Thursday stepped out clad in full Safari Rally drivers' gear, ahead of the flag-off from the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.

The much-anticipated WRC Safari Rally Kenya will officially start on Thursday.

The rally will feature an impressive lineup of 29 drivers.

After the flag-off, a Super Spectator Stage will be held at Kasarani covering 4.84 kilometres before heading down to Service Park in Naivasha for the three-day display.

On Wednesday, the rally drivers participated in a challenging 5.4-kilometre shakedown at Loldia Ranch located in the Ndulele Conservancy in Naivasha.

A shakedown is a “sample" of what the roads will be like to allow drivers to prepare and test their car setup for the rally and weather conditions ahead.

On Tuesday, President Ruto assured rally lovers and drivers that all security measures have been put in place ahead of the event.