WRC championship leader Rovanpera managed to survive three brutal stages in Kenya’s savannah to reach service with a 19.4s lead over Evans.
Takamoto Katsuta, who started the day in second position, dropped to third with the Japanese driver now 39.9s adrift.
But fourth-placed Tanak witnessed his podium hopes vanish when his Hyundai stopped due to a mechanical issue.
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