Coastweek Newspaper Vol 13 No 30 (July 20-26,1990)

Abstract

Inside this issue: New ‘National’ monument plan: After many years of neglect there are at last signs that a program of restoration similar to that being undertaken in Lamu, may soon start in Mombasa’s historic Old Town, Lamu fire victims urgently require building materials: Hoping to give considerable help to some 2,000 victims of the fire, At last, good wins over evil: Kenya cinema is now offering Mombasa moviegoers value for their money showing Batman, Kilindini handles transit business: The port of Mombasa has handled a total of 323, 424 tons of transit cargo to the landlocked countries of Uganda, Rwanda, Zaire, Burundi and Southern Sudan in the first six months of the year, An all-action marathon saw a dramatic tussle between kenya and Tanzania: One of the toughest marathons in Africa came to an end after a dramatic fight centered between Kenyan and Tanzania at the recently concluded sixth international Mombasa marathon, Port authority ladies basketball triumph: The Kenya Ports Authority’s ladies basketball team, whose superb performance won them the Del Monte National classic last year, have also clinched the prestige of representing the country in the African Feminine club championship this year.