NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 10 – Maxine Wahome has been dropped from the Young Rally Stars Program by the World Rally Championship (WRC)Safari Rally Kenya.
In a statement released on Friday, WRC Safari Rally Kenya said Maxine has been released to deal with the ongoing court case.
“Following the recent legal developments concerning Maxine Wahome, the WRC Safari Rally Kenya has decided to release Maxine from further engagements in the Young Rally Stars program to deal with the legal developments,” read the statement.
It further stated that WRC is committed to developing, nurturing and leveraging talent fairly and equitably.
Wahome, a budding rally driver has been under investigation since December last year after her boyfriend Khan succumbed to injuries inflicted on December 12
Wahome was last Tuesday arraigned before the High Court to face murder charges over the death of Assad Khan, her lover.
She did not plead to the charge as the court directed that she undergo a mental assessment to ascertain whether she is fit to stand trial.
Justice Lilian Mutende on Tuesday ordered to have her detained at the DCI offices in Kilimani before she is formally charged on March 15.
Her bond was cancelled by Justice Mutende.
Maxine Wahome won one the WRC categories in the last year Safari Rally competition.
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