Kenya'da düzenlenen 19 etaplık mücadeleyi 3 saat 36 dakika 4 saniyede tamamlayan son iki yılın şampiyonu Rovanpera, bu sezon ilk, kariyerinin 12. ralli galibiyetini elde etti.
Rovanpera, the reigning champion of the last two years, secured his first victory of the season and his 12th rally win of his career by completing the 19-stage competition in Kenya in 3 hours, 36 minutes, and 4 seconds.
Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta from Toyota Gazoo finished second, trailing the leader by 1 minute and 37.8 seconds, while Frenchman Adrien Fourmaux from M-Sport Ford claimed the third position, 2 minutes and 25.1 seconds behind Rovanpera.
In the drivers' standings, Thierry Neuville from Hyundai Shell Mobis topped the charts with 67 points. He was followed by British driver Elfyn Evans from Toyota Gazoo with 61 points and Adrien Fourmaux with 46 points.
The fourth leg of the WRC will take place in Croatia from April 18th to 21st.