https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/936 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:35:10 GMT 2026-04-16T07:35:10Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/969 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 30 (July 25-31,1980) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Sad loss to coast: The old Nyali Bridge may soon be no more. Its time is nearly up. The final curtain may come down on the Nyali pontoon bridge only days after the new Nyayo Bridge opens for traffic later this month. What may remain is a ghost bridge at the whims of the Indian Ocean tides, New coconut project for faza farmers: Mombasa (K.N.A.) _The Provincial Director of Agriculture Coast Mr. J.K. Gatheru said that sh. 180,000 has been set aside for tree development in the province for the current financial year,More than 200,000 at Mombasa show: Mombasa (K.N.A.)- This year Mombasa A.S.K show is expected to attract over 200,000 people to the Jomo Kenyatta showground when it opens its doors for four days fro august 28-31 1980, New twarab singer shows great hope: Kenya has now a great hope for catching up in having talented Twarab singers and may soon outshine its neighbors -Somali and Tanzania who boast of highly reputable twarab singers such as Malika of Somalia and Shakila of Tanzania, Mombasa films: Mombasa movie land has been hatting up in the last few days with true life drama, modern day myth and enchanting entertainment. Back again after one year of its baptismal debut in Mombasa is Midnight Express, powerful film based on the true story of Bill Hayes, an American who was arrested in Turkey in 1970 for transporting a small amount of Hashish, Fans mourn india’s film playbacksinger: Sad news for Indian film fans is that 55-year-old singer Mohammed Rafi died in Bombay this week of a heart attack, informed sources have confirmed to coastweek: Coast player to represent kenya in Tokyo match: One of the lucky young persons to represent Kenya in the South Korean Invitational Tournament and the Third World Table Tennis Championships in Japan is 18-year-old Karim Sumar. Fri, 25 Jul 1980 00:00:00 GMT https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/969 1980-07-25T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/968 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 29 (July 18-24,1980) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: New vipingo hotel project: A Sh. 65 million hotel development in Kenya has been proposed by Neckermann-one of the largest tour operators in Europe which is sending about 18,000 tourists here annually, Coast general gets a face lift: Bearded doctors are already an endangered species at the Mombasa Coast General Hospital. And the provincial medical officer, Dr. A. E. Fernandes says that the situation has improved at the hospital, All leaders to co-operate for progress: Mombasa (K.N.A.)-The Assistant Minister for Commerce Mr. Shariff Nassir has urged Kenya to be completely loyal to president Moi and the Government, and condemned those with dual loyalty as traitors, Kenya most popular with airtour suiss: Kenya is the most popular long-haul destination for air-haul Suisse- the third largest tour operator in Switzerland founded 22-years ago, Mombasa group hit the time big: Them-Mushrooms a Mombasa family group, are about to sip the sweet wine of success. There first new disc released recently by Phono-gram Studios is finally heading to the charts, Tell me about any shortage-pc: A very warm welcome was given to the new Provincial Commissioner, coast Mr. Lucas Galgalo, by members of Kenya Association of Hotel Keepers’ and Caterers’ coast who hosted a luncheon party in honor of the flower bedecked Maaka Grill of Africana Sea Lodge, Diani Beach., The jette and fabby show comes to town: Giving a bright, new and imaginative look to hotels, offices advertising signboards, khangas and T-shirts are Jette Botschinsky and Fabby who may be displaying a wide range of their work at the new prestigious canon towers Moi Avenue Mombasa from August 13 next week. Fri, 18 Jul 1980 00:00:00 GMT https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/968 1980-07-18T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/967 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 28 (July 11-17,1980) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Uganda fraud: As thousands of helpless people are starving to death in Uganda, a smartly dressed man has been making a small fortune doing his rounds along the beaches in Mombasa in the name of the needy brethren in Uganda, Matatu men agreev to traffic safety: Mombasa (K.N.A.) _ Matatu vehicles and taxi owners in Mombasa have accepted the new scheme of operation being introduced by the Automobile Association (A.A), Plots given out to new tana farms: Hola (K.N.A.)- The Tana Irrigation Scheme Allocation and Eviction Committee has withdrawn holding licenses from 13 farmers who owe the National Irrigation Board Service debts amounting to Sh. 90,000. Their farms are to be allocated to new applicants, Malindi has top season: Jambo Hotels have enjoyed a fantastic season during the traditional quieter months when not so many years ago, hotels used to close down completely, French politicians visit lamu attraction: Five French M. Ps who are on a cultural friendship exchange visit to Kenya have described Lamu as a very charming place, Asian film: ‘If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride’ the saying goes something like that but the gist of it is that the film commencing at the Kenya Cinema on Sunday, Gangar Sagar a supposed to be religious film is trying to make an impact on people but failing miserably to do so., Transport centre for the coast province: Voi is a small but fast-growing town, some 160km from Mombasa on the main Nairobi/Mombasa highway, and many travelers who stop here for a quick snack are greeted by women selling fruits and cooked foodstuffs. Fri, 11 Jul 1980 00:00:00 GMT https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/967 1980-07-11T00:00:00Z https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/966 Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 27 (July 4-10,1980) Coastweek, Newspaper Inside this issue: Tools for the new bridge: Motorists may have to pay to cross the new bridge linking Mombasa Island with the Kenya North Coast. The tolls for private cars, matatus and vans may remain the same as those existing on the present Nyali Bridge, but may be less for other categories of vehicles,C.I.T. meeting for august:Mombasa (K.N.A) _ Leaders attending the Coast Provincial Development Committee have been told that the Coast Institute of Technology (C.I.T.) funds in the kitty amounted to Sh.2,192,464. About Sh. 480,000 have been spend in obtaining a 42-acre site in Voi, Kwale loan facilities: Kwale (K.N.A.)- Members of the Ukulima Savings and Credit Society, Kwale branch, have benefited from loan facilities totaling to about sh.200,000 as from the beginning of this year. These loans were given to 120 members who contributed over sh. 11,000 per month in check off for the Kwale branch, Record low season for nyali beach: Such has been the fantastic low season enjoyed by Nyali Beach Hotel that this has now virtually become a continuation of their high season, New distribution planned for Kilifi: Kilifi (K.N.A.) _New plans for distribution of maize meal in Kilifi District have been finalized. Lauching the new system the Kilifi D.C., Mr. B.A. Omuse said the district has been allocated 7,160 bales to be collected from the millers in Mombasa thrice a ween on Monday, Wednesday and Friday., Making a csene with afro fashion: The design exclusive ‘Afro’ fashionwear made from Kenyan Cotton and tie-dyed in their own workshop, give training in tailoring to young girls and offer expertise and marketing facilities to over 300 women, and some men, in the coast province who wish to earn some money through making handicrafts Fri, 04 Jul 1980 00:00:00 GMT https://coastweek.tum.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/coastweek/966 1980-07-04T00:00:00Z