Coastweek Newspaper Vol 13 No 41 (October 5-11,1990)

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Inside this issue: Bid to wipe out ‘killer’ diseases: Coast polio-plus launch immunization campaign, Multi-million bank building progress: Rring completion is the prestigious Biashara Bank Building on Mombasa’s Nyerere Avenue offering a new concept… German tourism market in kenya souring: Gajaereborg-the largest tour operator in the LTU group of Germany-report that Kenya is their most popular long- haul destination, ‘Malika’ queen of twarab singing: The roving Ambassador of love is at Mombasa; singing romantic songs for her several thousand fans, Fr. Keane and Fr. Corcorn posted to Nairobi: The district superior of the Holy Ghost Fathers in Kenya has announced the transfer of two of the congregation’s members, presently attached to the Holy Ghost Cathedral, Mombasa to posts in Nairobi, No delays in port despite the rain:Dockers at the port of Mombasa this week braved heavy downpours that threatened to slow down discharging and loading of cargo at the general cargo berths, Hurtful racial problem: For too long now certain police at the coast have apparently been practicing a way of intimidating their country men and women by accusing them of being in some sort of “business” when seen in company of “Wazungu.”Stop sex education for young children: The issue about sex education introduced to students who already have to study hard to qualify for a future job is very complicated one, Government is determined to complete rural areas link: The government of Kenya District focus for rural development strategy recognizes the inter-dependance between rural and urban environments and the need to strengthen the linkage through rapid rural development, Kenya ports authority atheletes sweep lead trophies in road race: The Kenya ports authority contingent to the inaugural Mombasa district amateur athletics association’s Moi day celebrations road relay race carried top trophies against a stiff competition from five other teams, Malindi seamen clash with diplomats in lamu stadium: Lamu diplomat who crushed Star Fish 3-1 and shared the spoil with Hola police through a 1-1draw, have a difficult fixture tomorrow.