KCB Bank has unveiled rally driver Tinashe Gatimu’s new Ford Fiesta R2 ahead of the 2026 WRC Safari Rally Kenya, set for 12–15 March in Naivasha, as part of the bank’s Female-Led and Made Enterprises (FLME) initiative aimed at empowering women in business and sports.
Gatimu, who previously competed using a Subaru Impreza GC8, will take on the iconic rally navigated by her mother, Caroline Gatimu, forming a rare and inspiring mother-daughter crew in the highly competitive global motorsport event.
Speaking during the unveiling on Thursday evening, KCB Group Director of Marketing and Communications, Rosalind Gichuru, said: “Through the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally, we have deliberately dedicated this powerful mother-daughter duo to carry the Female-Led and Made Enterprises (FLME) banner as our ambassadors. In Tinashe Gatimu and her mother, we see legacy, mentorship, and the generational transfer of courage, an embodiment of what we stand for as KCB.”
The rally appearance further strengthens KCB’s growing footprint in motorsport through the KCB Racing Team, where Gatimu lines up alongside fellow drivers Queen Kalimpinya, Nikhil Sachania, Karan Patel, and Oscar Ntambi.
“This is a special moment for me. Driving the Ford Fiesta R2 in the Safari Rally Kenya with my mum as my navigator is something I deeply cherish. Rallying has always been part of our family journey, and carrying the FLME banner motivates me to push harder and inspire more young women to believe they belong in motorsport,” noted Tinashe Gatimu.
