By Venessa Namusabi
Preparing for the 2025 UMOSPOC Kabalega Rally in Hoima, Hassan Alwi jr has made a late entry this Thursday October 9th ,2025 morning to compete in the Rajiv Ruparelia Memorial Rally in Gulu.
The two-time Kabalega rally winner will use the Gulu Rally to prepare for the Hoima Rally that is the final round of the National Rally Championship.
The International University of East Africa (IUEA) ambassador made asurprise appearance at the Scruitnering at Shell ready for the Central Motor Club (CMC) organised rally that is the second last on the national Rally Championship (NRC) calendar .
“Yes, we took a late decision and we are here to compete,” Musa Nsubuga, who is Alwi’s Navigator told UMOSPOC media at the scruitneering.
The IUEA team participation is aparty spoiler to the the NRC title contenders Ronald Ssebuguzi on top of the log with 241 points, Ponsiano Lwakataka (235 points )in second position and Musa Ssegaabwe (207.5 points) who completes the Podium standing.
Driving a Subaru Proto,Alwi Navigated by Musa Nsubuga is abeast that can not be underestimated by any competitor and his appearance means the quest for a win.
Also targeting a win in Gulu is Godfrey Aine Sodo in a mitsubish Lancer Evolution 10 and Duncan Mubiru Kikankane in Ford Fiesta Proto.
Day one of the Rally that started with the documentation will climax with the ceremonial start at the Gulu district Head quarters.
