Coastweek Newspaper Vol 13 No 4 (January 26-February 1,1990)

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Inside this issue: The high season hits a low point:bDespite 1989 being a record year for most hotels at the coast, many were left with a number of empty beds over Christmas and the new year, National shipping sign up beacon: Kenya National Shipping Line Limited has concluded a cooperation agreement with the Beacon consortium, Schools mourn the late madenge: All Mombasa Municipal Council schools closed down last Friday to allow, teachers, students and education department workers pay their last respect to the late Makusanya Madenge, Italian driver complete epic trans-africa safari: Two Italian adventurers have safely arrived in Malindi after undertaking an arduous three- month drive across Africa starting out from Cesenatico in Italy, A real-life rock star on the screen: Laura Branigan, a real life rock star known for the hit 1970s song Gloria, plays the leading role in Backstage which commences at Kenya cinema on Monday, Indian expartriates are to be found in almost every part of the world: An estimated 12 million people f Indian origin are living outside India, Bandari may sign up-country stars: Coast club champions Bandari FC became the only club from this province to have signed up-country footballers, Mombasa’s Michael katana plans come-back: 21-year-old Michael Katana, a Kenya National Olympic hockey team trialist, is planning to make a great come back.