https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/116 2026-04-26T19:24:18Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/146 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 8 No 18 (April 26-May 2,1985) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Crackdown over corrupt co-ops: The Ministry of Co-operative Development may launch a major inquiry into the activities of co-operative societies in Mombasa; Tourism assures foreign investors: Mombasa (KNA) Potential investors in the hotel industry have been assured that Kenya remains the most peaceful and stable country under the wise leadership of president Daniel Arap Moi; Micheal werikhe begins a long walk from tanzanizia: That great Kenyan conservationist, Michael Werikhe, who has nearly completed a grueling 1600km walk through East Africa to raise… Drilling equipmwnt arrives for kenya oil exploration: The first consignment of huge drilling equipment and vehicles has arrived in Mombasa at the start of a major oil drilling exercise undertaken by the Kenya government and foreign oil companies. A very successful life-saving course for teachers instructors and swimming pool attenders has been hosted at the Mombasa Academy -courtesy of Head Master Mr. Frank Bentley; Mombasa hosting ‘ special olympics’ The African special Olympics leadership conference sponsored by the international special Olympics office in Washington, may be held in Mombasa in August; Grain growers tour Mombasa: Former superleague club from Nakuru, Kenya Farmers Association FC is expected to tour Mombasa for two friendly matches as guests of Kenya Football Federation Mombasa. 1985-04-26T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/145 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 8 No 17 (April 19-25,1985) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Doctor put-off kilifi operation: Doctors at Kilifi General Hospital have put off the plastic surgery which was to be performed on the six-year-old Andrew Peter Estati because he has developed scabbies; A wonderfull effort by coast rally teams: Coastal fans of the Marlboro Safari Rally have every reason to be proud of the effort of three Mombasa crews in the 1985 events; Someone please save this child: Andrew’s story which appeared in last Friday’s Coastweek left many questions un-answered; Support swhili readership: I am a regular Coastweek reader and among articles I like best are “Viewpoint”, “Confidential”, “Swahili” and “Sports”. Our heritage of faith: Can you imagine a person that has saved most of his money for many years in order to buy his family a vehicle? Finally, he has saved enough money; Kenyan camels join big livestock export cargo for the middle east: The Shipment of some 240 Kenyans camels, believed to be only consignment in many years, must be creating quite an unusually excitement at the port of Mombasa this week; Cosmopolitans FC fall to majengo: Majengo’s Hotspurs FC came from behind twice to record a narrow 3-2 win over rivals Cosmopolitans FC and maintained their unbeaten record in the Mombasa district first division league group ‘B’ during a clean and entertaining game played at Mombasa municipal stadium. 1985-04-19T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/144 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 8 No 16 (April 12-18,1985) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: The triump for’Toyota’ Amazing Safari win by Kankkunen; Nassir praises ties with yemen: Mombasa (KNA) An assistant Minister for Lands and Settlement, Mr. Shariff Nassir has hailed the cordial relationship between Kenya and the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen; Aga khan to host badminton titles: Aga Khan sports club hall, may be the venue for this year’s Nissan/Dobie coast closed Badminton championship sponsored by D.T. Dobie company Ltd. to be held in Mombasa from April 15; Inter- school cricket: The inter-school cricket tournament came to an end after a lapse of about three years with Allidina defeating Aga Khan high in an exciting final; Chaudhry sweeps bamburi squash: Asif Chaudhry retained his coast open squash title on Sunday evening at Bamburi Beach Hotel beating no. 3 seed Kirit of Kisumu 3-1 in the final; Sollacher brothers win diani reef windsurfing cup: Thomas and Peter Sollacher were overall winner and runner-up in the Windsurfing Regatta held at Diani Reef Hotel on Easter Saturday and Sunday organized by Sollacher Water sport. 1985-04-12T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/143 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 8 No 15 (April 5-11,1985) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Safari fever! At first light morning on day two of the 1985 Malboro Safari Rally, the cars are racing back towards Nairobi and the end of the 160kilometer first leg; Malindi mayor hits out over ‘mafia’ reports: Malindi (KNA) Mayor Maurice Kupalia has refuted allegations that ‘Mafia-type activities continue in Malindi.’ More motor cars arrive from japan: An unusual large consignment of 500 motor cars and vehicles has arrived at the port of Mombasa this week in the shadow of a massive grain cargo which continues to be offloaded at the port; Bmburi host squash ‘Open’ Bamburi Beach Hotel the coast’s leading sports sponsors have again come to the aid of the squash fraternity in Mombasa and have very kindly accepted to sponsor substantially the 1985 open squash tournament; Exciting soni cup: Mombasa Youngsters became the new coast hockey “Kings” when they dethroned former Giants Baobab “A” 2-0 in the final game at Aryan ground; Hard play- offs in coast basketball: Last Friday and Saturday, the name of the game for Mombasa was Basketball. 1985-04-05T00:00:00Z