https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/8 This volume contains 52 Coastweek issues for the year 1980 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:45:16 GMT 2026-04-16T05:45:16Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/990 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 52 (December 25-January 1,1980) 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 Thu, 25 Dec 1980 00:00:00 GMT https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/990 1980-12-25T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/989 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 51 (December 19-25,1980) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: The shameful handling of cattle export shocks port: The sale of the m.v City of London is not now imminent and infact she has had an extension of life under the Red Ensign, More loans for taveta polytechs: Wundanyi (K.N.A.) -16 village polytechnics in Taita Taveta District have received grants from the government to enable the centers to pay salaries to the staff, East African community pensioners forgotten:I have read the Waruhiu Commission’s report and conditions of services salary increases to civil servants, teachers etc, Thoughts on 1981 After over-indulging in all kinds of food and drinks during the Christmas festivities, my new year’s resolution have something to do with the scaring reports and warnings about certain foodstuffs, drinks and what have you, Errol on food-Hot Weather Meals: After the surfeit of arrangement and cooking which takes place at this time of the year, most housewives begin to flag when it comes to ideas for meals especially when it comes to hot weather, Game change for digo: In compliance with the directive given by Kenya National Sports Council for clubs with tribal names to change up before December 31, 1980. Digo United F.C. has changed its name to “Dinda Football Club”.Triumph for simon rowe: Simon Rowe and his Suzuki collected most of the trophies and glory at the Sunday championship Motor-cross meeting at M.M.C.’s Ngu Tatu track. Fri, 19 Dec 1980 00:00:00 GMT https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/989 1980-12-19T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/988 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 50 (December 12-18,1980) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: The shameful handling of cattle export shocks port: The sale of the m.v City of London is not now imminent and infact she has had an extension of life under the Red Ensign, More loans for taveta polytechs: Wundanyi (K.N.A.) -16 village polytechnics in Taita Taveta District have received grants from the government to enable the centers to pay salaries to the staff, East African community pensioners forgotten:I have read the Waruhiu Commission’s report and conditions of services salary increases to civil servants, teachers etc, Thoughts on 1981 After over-indulging in all kinds of food and drinks during the Christmas festivities, my new year’s resolution have something to do with the scaring reports and warnings about certain foodstuffs, drinks and what have you, Errol on food-Hot Weather Meals: After the surfeit of arrangement and cooking which takes place at this time of the year, most housewives begin to flag when it comes to ideas for meals especially when it comes to hot weather, Game change for digo: In compliance with the directive given by Kenya National Sports Council for clubs with tribal names to change up before December 31, 1980. Digo United F.C. has changed its name to “Dinda Football Club”.Triumph for simon rowe: Simon Rowe and his Suzuki collected most of the trophies and glory at the Sunday championship Motor-cross meeting at M.M.C.’s Ngu Tatu track. Fri, 12 Dec 1980 00:00:00 GMT https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/988 1980-12-12T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/987 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 49 (December 5-11,1980) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue:Police hunt stolen cheques: As the festive season scrambles for Kenya’s beaches and the sun gains momentum a big haul of foreign travelers’ cheques worth K.Shs. 307,930 have been reported stolen in Kenya and abroad and a warning has been sent to all banks, hotels, airlines, travel and tour agents situated along the Kenya Coast, Chairman for kenya tours: With the announcement by the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Mr. B. Mwangale of the appointment of Mr. John Kotut Koitie as chairman of African Tours and Hotels, another highly experienced and tourist-oriented individual enters into the management of this government-controlled corporation, Assurance for retail traders: Mombasa (K.N.A.) -Commerce Minister Mr. Eliud Mwamunga has reassured traders that their retail and wholesale licenses may be speedily processed and quashed fears that they may be delayed owing to the recent government directive to draw a line between the two traders, Record crowd at Mombasa show: Mombasa (K.N.A.) -Over 200,000 people attended last year’s Mombasa Show netting more than one million shillings in gate takings, the outgoing chairman of Mombasa AS.K. branch Mr.Enoch Mrabu has disclosed, Magugu opens mombasa I.C.U,Mombasa (K.N.A.) -The Minister for Health Mr. Athur Magugu has announced that the government intents to put up Intensive Care Unit (I.C.U.) in all the provincial general hospitals in the country as part of its commitment to increase medical facilities to wananchi, Name change for digo: In compliance with the directive given by Kenya National Sports Council for clubs with tribal names to change up before December 31, 1980. Digo United F.C. has changed its name to “Dinda Football Club, Triumph for simon rowe: Simon Rowe and his Suzuki collected -most of the trophies and glory at the Sunday championship Motor-cross meeting at M.M.C.’s Ngu Tatu track. Fri, 05 Dec 1980 00:00:00 GMT https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/987 1980-12-05T00:00:00Z