By our reporter
1.Hassan Alwi 27:16.72
2.Jonas Kansime 27:46.14
3.Ronald Ssebuguzi 28:28.62
4.Duncan Mubiru 28:48.84
5. Moses Lumala 28:50.82
The National Rally Champion Ronald Sebuguzi put up a spirited fight to finish Day-1of the KCB SMC Masaka in third position, behind winner Hassan Alwi jr.
Sebuguzi, the four-time National Rally Championship and NRC defending champion in a Ford Fiesta proto target finishing the event as winner.
However, he will have to tighten the grip if he is to beat Hassan Alwi Jr who put up a masterclass show on Friday June 19,2026 to win day one of the KCB SMC Masaka Rally in Masaka district.
The International University of East Africa director navigated by Musa Nsubuga in afford Fiesta Proto put a spirited fight to win a strong opposition from Duncan Mubiru Kikankane who stated the first stage of the day with flying colours.
Kikankane won the first and second stage, but Alwi kept chase alive and in the third stage, he overturned the lead to claim the top spot after the super Special Stage at Nabugabo Sand Beach.
Jonas Kansiime co-driven by Kesh Bukenya are second, with 30seconds behind Alwi, while four-time National rally Champion Ronald Sebuguzi is in third position.
Alwi posted a total time loss of 27minutes,16.72 seconds (27:16.72) to beat closest challenger Jonas Kansimme 27 minutes,46.14 seconds (27:46.14).
Duncan Mubiru came fourth while Moses Lumala is in fifth position with two seconds behind Duncan Mubiru.
So far, 28cars out of the 30 completed day one while two dropped out but with one having an option of the restart on Saturday in the Sembabule Stages.
