During the third stage of the Rally World Championship in Kenya, Oliver Solberg from Toyota entered a maintenance break on Saturday as the leader of the competition. His teammate and overall championship leader Elfyn Evans had to abandon the day early due to a mechanical failure. Solberg started the day with only a second lead over Sebastien Ogier, but Evans was in third place, trailing by 20.5 seconds after Ogier suffered a tire change on the opening stage, losing almost two minutes in the process.

Solberg managed to extend his lead over Evans to 23.6 seconds after winning the 11th stage. While Evans was able to reduce that margin by a second in the next stage, his day took a turn for the worse when he sustained damage to his rear suspension five kilometers into the next test and was forced to abandon. Solberg, despite challenges himself as he struggled with a muddy windshield, managed to finish the stage but lost a minute to Ogier.

As the competition progressed into the afternoon, two consecutive stage wins strengthened Solberg's position, highlighting the ongoing challenges the drivers faced amidst the tough terrains of Kenya. The Rally's unpredictable nature made for an exciting event, as mechanical issues and environmental conditions played a significant role in the competitors' performances.