Category: Driver Profile

Born and bred in the motorsport-loving hills of Mbarara where this year’s Pearl Rally is set to unfold Didas Matsiko will be racing with the full force of local cheers echoing through the stages. And if decibels could win points, he’d already be leading the NRC standings. Fresh off a nail-biting victory in last year’s […]

PEARL OF AFRICA RALLY APPEARANCES A household name in Ugandan motorsport, 2010 National Rally Champion Nasser Mutebi is one of the fastest men to ever tame the gravel. Ever since his comeback last year, he’s been in blistering form when the car cooperates, that is. Known for pushing machines to their limit (and sometimes beyond), […]

DRIVER PROFILE Name: Aine Sodo KagutaCountry: UgandaCo-driver: Asuman MohammedCar: Mitsubishi EvoXTeam: Sodo Rally Team Main sponsor: Explore Uganda Calm, composed, and quietly determined that’s Aine Sodo for you. But don’t let the laid-back demeanor fool you; once he’s behind the wheel of his Mitsubishi Evo X, it’s like a switch flips. Some say he drives […]

DRIVER PROFILE Name: Dr Moustapha MukasaCountry: UgandaCo-driver: Omar MayanjaCar: Mitsubishi Evo9Team: Drugs Express Rally team Main sponsor: Equity Bank Pearl Rally Appearances:2024 – 9th overall 2023- 10th 2022- 12th Dr. Moustapha Mukasa is what happens when you mix adrenaline with antibiotics. By day, he’s saving lives with a scalpel; by weekend, he’s trying not to […]

DRIVER PROFILE Name: Harunah KatazaCountry: UgandaCo-driver: Isaac LuumuCar: Subaru Impreza N12Team: HK Rally TeamPearl Rally Appearances:• 2024 – 21st Overall Harunah Kataza is a committed and determined rally driver representing Uganda. A dedicated Subaru driver, Kataza made his debut at the Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally in 2024, where he finished 21st overall. Since then, […]

DRIVER PROFILE  2022-4th 2013-3rd 2011- 1st 2005- PROFILE & AMBITIONS When you talk about fearless, unfiltered, “if-in-doubt-flat-out” driving Ponsiano Lwakataka is the conversation. This isn’t just a rally driver; this is a rally renegade, a crowd favorite, and a gravel-slinging legend who’s got more lives than a rally-battered diff guard. Forget the stats for a […]

DRIVER PROFILE PROFILE & AMBITIONS While others blast off the line like they’re late for a wedding, Ahmed Kateete plays the long game. Cool as a cucumber in a snowstorm, he’s the kind of driver who lets the chaos unfold, then shows up casually like: “Oh, everyone’s crashed? Mind if I take that trophy?” They […]

DRIVER PROFILE PROFILE & AMBITIONS After bidding farewell to his Toyota, Bebeto hopped into a roaring Subaru Impreza N10  and the results? Let’s just say the pace note now reads: “Flat out, all the time.” With impressive showings in Mbarara and Masaka, this rising star is already proving he’s more than just a rookie with […]

 DRIVER PROFILE Name: Micheal Mukula Jr Nationality: UgandanCo-driver: Siraj KyambadeCar Make: Subaru impreza N14Class: ARC/NRCTeam: Mukula Rally Team  PEARL RALLY PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE 2024-6th  Overall 2022- 1st CRC PROFILE & AMBITIONS Micheal Mukula Jr, representing Mukula Rally Team, is one of Uganda’s leading Subaru drivers. A consistent and determined competitor, he clinched the 2024 ARC2 Championship, […]

 DRIVER PROFILE Name: Walter KibandeNationality: UgandanCo-driver: Duncan KatumbaCar Make: Subaru GC8Class: CRCTeam: Walts Rally Team  PEARL RALLY PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE None (First Appearance) PROFILE & AMBITIONS Walter Kibande is currently sitting comfortably at the top of the Clubman Rally Championship (CRC) standings after two rounds and he’s not planning to give up that seat any time […]