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Kenya: Safari Rally Winner Ogier Donates Millions Towards Conservation

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The 2021 World Rally Championship Safari Rally winner, Sebastian Ogier, has announced that he will donate 20,000 Euros(approximately Sh2.5 million) to support education and wildlife conservation in Kenya.

The French rally driver on Tuesday evening revealed that he will donate 10,000 Euros to support the education of needy children at the Nakuru Children’s Project.

He also donated another 10,000 Euros towards the conservation of wildlife at the Olpejeta Conservancy in Laikipia County.

“A few weeks ago, we were celebrating our 4th win of the season at the World Rally Championship in Naivasha, with incredible support from locals in the most amazing nature. It was my first time in Africa and I was overwhelmed by the beauty of Kenya, the warm-hearted people and its incredible wildlife.This wonderful country has got a place in my heart,” stated Ogier on his social media accounts.

“I will support the Nakuru Children’s Project with 10,000 Euros and another 10,000 Euros to conserve wildlife at the Olpejeta Conservancy,” added the seven-time world champion.

The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a 360 km2 wildlife sanctuary located in Laikipia County which works to conserve wildlife, provide a sanctuary for great apes and to generate income through wildlife tourism and complementary enterprises for re-investment in conservation and community development.

The Nakuru Children’s Project is a non-profit making organisation that focusses on relieving poverty and improving education for children in the county.