https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/937 2026-04-16T07:35:49Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/973 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 34 (August 22-28,1980) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Council budget gets the big chop : Local Government Minister’s axe has fallen on a number of programs and projects approved by the Municipal Council of Mombasa as part of its budget for 1980, Government action urged over family planning aid: Kwale (K.N.A.)- The government has been called upon to make sure that all contraceptives either locally manufactured or imported are medically safe before they are used in Kenya, President moi receives cheues for charities: Mombasa (K.N.A.)-President Daniel Arap Moi today today received a total of Shs. 44,000 and goods worth Shs. 20,000 at state house, Mombasa from various organizations in aid of several deserving cases in the country, Circumcision: Female circumcision is increasingly being given prominence as a subject of discussion both at local and international level. Granted people should be able to say how they feel about any given issue, Mistaken anti-arab sentiments: Through the column of your esteemed weekly, I wish to rescue your readers, from anti-Arab sentiments generation as a result of propaganda spread by fanatics of western ideology, Nyali bridge is a symbol of development: The ceremonial opening of the new Nyali Bridge at the coast on august 25, by President Daniel Arap Moi whereby hundreds of Kenyans, foreigners (tourists) converged to witness the ceremony has been a sign of Kenya’s development, not only in road building but also in bridges, Former E.A.S.L freighter sold off: With the recent sell by auction of the E.A.N.S.L. Uganda, I hear the 10950 gross ton Kenyan flag Jogoo under arrest at Newport (Mon) in the U.K. since February 24, has now been sold to the Mediterranean Shipping Company (M.S.C.) with delivery to the continent for a price in the region of $4.5 million, so doubtless we may be seeing her in these waters again in quite different livery, and I anticipate flying the Panamanian flag and port of Registry to read Panama instead of Mombasa. 1980-08-22T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/972 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 33 (August 15-21,1980) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Show time at the coast: President’s Moi tour of Mombasa reaches its high point today when he officially opens the Mombasa National Show which opened its gates yesterday. Over 2,000 people are expected to visit the show this year and show and show officials were optimistic that the number should reach the 100,000 marks today, Angry minister hits out at ineffectual fiahery plans: Mobasa (K.N.A.) _ The minister for environment and natural resources Mr. Andrew Omanga has said he is not satisfied with the performance of the Department of Fisheries particularly with the regard to the implementation of development projects for which parliament has voted and granted the required funds, Nassir aids disabled funds drive: Mombasa (K.N.A.) _Kenyans have been called upon to prove that they are mindful of others by contributing generously to the disabled during this year which has been dedicated to them by president Moi, Extra 2000 tour beds for coast: More promotion is being given to Kenya as a year-round destination by the ministry of Tourism, tour operators and travel agents which has resulted in a very noticeable increase in foreign tourists during the low season this year, Dateline-Nairobi /dar es salaam: Tanzania has been chosen to seat the Regional Orthopedic Training Centre for English speaking countries. The center which may be the third but the largest in Africa may be established with funds from West Germany at the Moshi-based Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre- one of the country’s three consultant hospitals, Snooker crazy: It’s lonely at the top. Out in the middle of the room in tight evening trousers, frilled blue dress shirt, bow tie, 21-year-old Mike Hallet is remembering the last 12years- from the day he first cut red into the top pocket. 1980-08-15T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/971 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 32 (August 8-14,1980) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: President to open Mombasa show: President Moi is expected to jet into Mombasa tomorrow for busy official tour at the coast. Already the town is awashed with flags and colorful decorations in preparation for his arrival, Off seasons is the best ever: As a result of an intensive overseas ‘off-season’ marketing program and a big campaign in Kenya offering special low rates for all kinds of holidays with difference, African Tours and Hotels at the Coast find that bed occupancy is well up on last year, A rather special holiday resort: The newest resort on the Kenyan Coast opened this week. It is the game fishing camp Che-Shale, located about 15kms. North of Malindi and is very small and exclusive, S.K.A.L club enjoy reef hospitality: Mombasa luxurious Ndege Grill at the Reef Hotel closed one -night last week to enable members of the skul club to sample its gourmet fare and enjoy its tony setting and raising car chasers and car smashes have been dominating Mombasa movie week this scene. And it can now be told that some 155,000 dollars went into making the debris in the final sequence of Hill’s Angels running today and tomorrow at Kenya Cinema, Omani ambassador impressed by idd fete: Mombasa (K.N.A.) _ The Omani ambassador to Kenya. His Excellency Abdalla Said Abdalla has praised the closely knit co-existence of different religious denominations in Kenya and attributed to the factor to the able guidance of President Moi. The ambassador expressed his praise when he paid a courtesy call on the deputy coast P.C. Mr. John Etemesi in Mombasa defines ‘sugar daddy’ as a rich old man who entertains and gives presents to young women. The reason for turning to my dictionary for help is the fact that this expression is regarded as a ‘slang’ and very few people are conversant with English slangs in this part of the continent, Third world ports must be able to compete: For the past two decades the port industry in many parts of the world has been experiencing an increase in the international trade and sophisticated technological development in the methods of handling cargo. 1980-08-08T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/970 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 31 (August 1-7,1980) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Rescue at sea: Three Americans and two Swahili fishermen owe their lives to an 18-year-old Mombasa boy. The hero Ranjit Sondhi, went to their rescue after their boat capsized off the north coast sea and battled and battled for five hours to bring their sorry cargo to the shore, Thousands celebrate idd-ul-fitr: Thousands of Mombasa Muslims mingled with their fellow members of the local community to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadhan. Cries of Allahu- Wa-Akbar filled the air since the moment the moon was sighted on Tuesday evening, Big stink airport dumb:Mombasa (K.N.A.) _Foreseeing the hazards the proposed refuse disposal pit site situated to the North of the Moi International Airport could cause to the aircraft traffic, the airport authority has advised the Mombasa Municipal Council to look for an alternative site far from the airport landing, Coast farms plundered by wildlife: Mombasa (K.N.A.)- Wildlife has adverse effects on ranching development in the coast province especially during the dry season last year, Mr. Peter Ole Sadera, the Provincial Range Officer has said in his annual report for 1979, just released, he stated that apart from plundering and depleting the available forage, the wildlife were reservoirs and consumption of the available water during the dry season, Welcome boost for fort jesus restoration: Friends of Fort Jesus announced recently that half the sh. 30,000 needed for the restoration of the old Arab house in the Fort has already come in. Major donors so far have been Barclays Bank and the Arab businessman Mr. Abdalla Zubedi, both of whom have given sh. 4,000, Development plots or forfeit property: He urged people who were given plots at Tarasa Trading Center by Tana River County Council to start developing them and warned that those who fail to so within six months of allocation would forfeit their plots to the Council, Kwnya navy clashes with the Bukusu: The division two national league for the Coast Region resumes today (Friday) when Bukusu clash against Kenya Navy at the Mombasa Municipal Stadium (kick-off 5p.m), Abaluhya win comfortable ramogi game: Expectantly the Kenya National Football League leaders Hammered Coast representatives Ramogi 4-2 in Mombasa last weekend 1980-08-01T00:00:00Z