Name: Edward Kirumira
Nationality: Ugandan
Co-driver: Monica Birwinyo
Car Make: Toyota Corolla (Yes, that Corolla)
Class: 2WD / Division 2
Team: Mayweather Rally Team
Main Sponsor: Stabex
PEARL RALLY PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE
• 2024 – 4th in 2WD
2025 OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES
• Bwera Bistro SMC Rally – 3rd in 2WD (left opponents wondering if he had NOS hidden in the glovebox)
• Lumala @60 Mum @90 Rally – 1st in 2WD (he didn’t just win—he arrived, dominated, and left tire marks on everyone’s hopes)
PROFILE & AMBITIONS – “If you blink, you’ll find him in your mirrors”
Edward Kirumira isn’t just driving a Toyota Corolla… he’s violating the laws of physics with it. It looks like a family car, sounds like a thunderstorm, and moves like it’s running from traffic officers.
This man drives his Corolla like it owes him money and somehow, it keeps up with rally machines that cost 10x more. Eyewitnesses have confirmed that during stages, his Corolla makes sounds no Corolla should ever make. It’s either secretly turbocharged… or just possessed by the spirit of Colin McRae.
Teaming up with the calm, calculated, and “don’t mess with me” co-driver Monica Birwinyo, this duo is the ultimate “beauty and the beast” combo. Except the Corolla is the beast. Monica holds the notes, and Edward? He holds nothing back.
Heading into the 2025 Pearl of Africa Rally, they’ve got two deadly missions:
- Conquer the Pearl
- Collect max points to stay king and queen of the 2WD jungle
“Kirumira’s Corolla might not have wings, but it sure flies like it does!”
So don’t be fooled when you see that humble Toyota badge rolling up to the start line. Behind the wheel is a man with no chill, and beside him, a navigator with zero fear. Together, they’re here to defy odds, burn rubber, and maybe break a few hearts (and bumpers)!
