https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/235 2026-05-04T06:20:02Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/269 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 20 No 30 (July 25-31,1997) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: New play from Kuldip sodhi: “Beach Access”, Kuidhip Sodhi’s award winning BBC play is set to open at the Little Theatre Club stage on Saturday, July 26, at 7.30 to Saturday, August 2; Yasmin haq khandwalla elected new chairman inner wheel club: A call to Inner Wheel clubs to consider joint projects with other Rotary Clubs was made by the immediate -past Governor of Rotary International, District 9200, Amin Merali; Special report: Kenya tourist board found wanting during very difficult times for industry at coast; BBC celebrate 40th anniversary of Swahili and somali services: The BBC’s 40th anniversary of its Swahili and Somali Services was celebrated in style at Mombasa’s Reef Hotel together with some 160 guests; Coastdrive: Coastdrive spent a bit of time last week on Kachumbari’s frustration with finding his way around the country; Sailing notes: Highlight of this week’s sailing at the coast was the Kenya Laser Championships held at Kilifi under the auspices of the Kenya Yachting Association which eclipsed Mombasa Yacht Club’s own program 1997-07-25T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/268 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 20 No 29 (July 18-24,1997) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Action day in kwale: Chizi, mother of seven, 32, suffering from anemia, breathlessly entered the government dispensary; Write stuff’ in Mombasa: M-NET recently hosted a party for the small kids on the Kenyan coast who entered the K-TV write stuff competition; Special report: Rotary club of Kilindini to launch ‘free knowledge Centre and computer library; Fishing notes:A small gathering of avid fishermen and girls turned up for the annual ‘Watamu Mida Creek Fishing Competition’ auction; Mohammed jeraj reigns supreme in ‘raja trophy’Mohammed Jeraj once again proved his supremacy in Mombasa by winning the final of the Raja Trophy this time beating his younger brother Alnoor Jeraj by four frames to two; Coastdrive: Main thorough fares in the country are designated by a letter followed by a serial number; Sailing notes: The strong winds from the weekend continued right up until 16.65, the start time for the Topper dinghies, on Wednesday July 9, the second monthly mug race 1997-07-18T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/267 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 20 No 28 (July 11-17,1997) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue:Manchester to Mombasa: Somak Tourist Flight pioneer U.K. Charter; Special report: Positive move by K.B.S. with it’s ‘Diamond Mark of Quality’ logo; Coastdrive: In recent months it has become apparent that the boys in blue have acquired some new equipment; Fishing notes; After giving my pen a couple of week’s rest I thought it time to give you the latest information from the water. Cricket news: What began as a simple one- day affair ended in three weekends of glorious cricketing for the Hindu Council of Kenya’s Six-A-Side Cricket Tournament held at the coast Gymkhana’s new turf wicket; One of the most exciting games: In one of the most exciting cricket game played at the coast this season, Jaffery sports club beat Mombasa sports club by three runs at the latter ground; Remarkable innings from young rajesh chudsama: It was by any standard, a remarkable innings in what turned out to be a remarkable cricket match. 1997-07-11T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/266 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 20 No 27 (July 4-10,1997) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Multi-choice for the north coast; Television viewers in Malindi and the Kenya North Coast may soon have access to M-Net, Movie Magic, Supersport and K-TV; Forty years of Swahili service: The BBC’s 40th Anniversary and Somali services was celebrated in style at Mombasa’s Reef Hotel together with some 160 guests; Coastdrive: It is gratifying to note that one road has been recarpeted in Mombasa; Special report: Jonathan Oakes is new managing director, united touring international, responsible for marketing and general sales agents world-wide; Boxing news: There has been nothing to report on the coastal Boxing Scene, since to the best of our knowledge, there has been no inter-club activity…Cricketers enjoy clinic with top south African coaches: A three day successful coaching clinic conducted by Khaya Majola and Hussein Ayoob from South Africa ended on the June 28, 1997 at the Mombasa sports club; Golf news: The ever popular festival of golf sponsored by Kenya Breweries attracted a huge field of 130 players at the Nyali golf and country club last Saturday 1997-07-04T00:00:00Z