World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally Kenya has dropped budding female rally driver Maxine Wahome from their Young Rally Stars Programme, according to reports.This is following a recent court case where Wahome was officially charged with the murder of her late boyfriend Assad Khan who succumbed to multiple stab wounds in an incident that occurred on the night of 25th February 2023 at the couple’s home in Nairobi.According to the prosecution, Maxine and Khan had a heated argument that escalated into a physical altercation where Maxine allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed her boyfriend multiple times, leading to his death.Maxine Wahome charged with murder of boyfriend Asad KhanThe police arrested Maxine the following day and held her in custody for further investigation. After conducting a thorough investigation, the police forwarded the case to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who approved charges against the driver who won the WRC 3 category in last year’s WRC Safari Rally.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 in part as quoted on Nation.Maxine was last Tuesday arraigned before the High Court to face murder charges over the death of her lover Assad Khan.However, Maxine 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.##NAJAVA_MECA_7088003##Justice Lilian Mutende on Tuesday ordered Maxine to be detained at the DCI offices in Kilimani before she is formally charged on March 15.The judge also declined an attempt by Maxine’s lawyers, Steve Kimathi and Anderson Musangi to have her continue enjoying the bond terms given by the lower court.Other junior drivers in the Young Rally Stars programme include Jeremy Wahome, McRae Kimathi and Hamza Anwar. Free-scoring Omala enters Gor Mahia Hall of Fame following sublime performance in eighteen rounds
