Coastweek Newspaper Vol 12 No 20 (May 12-18,1989)

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Inside this issue: An international honour for port boss Philip ukundi: The Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director Mr. P.O. Okundi has been re-elected to the executive committee of the international Association of Ports and Harbours (I.A.P.H.) to represent the African region, Sea-side for special schools: It was a wonderful weekend by the sea for 16 mentally and physically handicapped youngsters from eight special schools in Nairobi, Madaraka day cycling trials: The 1989 Madaraka Day Bicycle Race on June 1 from Mombasa’s Reef Hotel is expected to attract many more entries than last year and for the first time there may be teams from Uganda and Zimbabwe as well, Water problem in Mombasa: Allow me to comment on the recent condition of Mombasa residents, Muslims need much larger haj finaces: We totally support the call made by the Kadhi of Nairobi Sheikh Ali Darani on ‘Haj allowance’ for Kenya Muslims going for Haj this year.