Safari Rally driver Onkar Singh Rai is the June LG Sports Personality of the Month of June.
The Nakuru based driver was on top during the concluded Word Safari Championships in Rally Kenya.
Driving a Volkswagen Polo R5 and navigated by Briton Drew Sturrock, the KNRC Premier Class ace achieved the feat after winning WRC3 Class with zest and vigor.
Onkar also scored World Rally Championship (WRC) points in a credible 7th overall place. Onkar, a Safari Priority 3 driver, led the Kenyan trio to a fairy tale top 10 finish against powerful WRC contraptions which returned to the country after a long 19 year hiatus.
Onkar, a former Kenya National Division 2 champion and three-time back-to-back Nakuru Rally winner, beat five other nominees namely beach volleyballer Brackcides Agalla, 100m sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala, middle distance runner Faith Kipyegon, former half marathon world record holder Geoffrey Kamworor and basketballer Medina Okot.
“This could not have come into play were it not for the support system around me and more so my brother Tejveer (Rai) and my dad Jaswant who effortlessly pushed me.
“I however, want to donate my television award worth Sh120,000 to Nakuru Level Five hospital to create awareness for people with spinal injuries,” Onkar said.
LG Electronics Corporate Communications Manager Maureen Kemunto while congratulating Onkar, noted that the company is proud to be a part of an initiative which rewards excellence in sport.
“Our partnership with SJAK goes a long way in bolstering athletes’ talent as well as empowering them to be the backbone of sports in the country. Being an Olympic month, sports personalities are giving their all in their bid to rack up new limits in the sport hence the need to reward their great efforts. ”