Coastweek Newspaper Vol 8 No 15 (April 5-11,1985)

Abstract

Inside this issue: Safari fever! At first light morning on day two of the 1985 Malboro Safari Rally, the cars are racing back towards Nairobi and the end of the 160kilometer first leg; Malindi mayor hits out over ‘mafia’ reports: Malindi (KNA) Mayor Maurice Kupalia has refuted allegations that ‘Mafia-type activities continue in Malindi.’ More motor cars arrive from japan: An unusual large consignment of 500 motor cars and vehicles has arrived at the port of Mombasa this week in the shadow of a massive grain cargo which continues to be offloaded at the port; Bmburi host squash ‘Open’ Bamburi Beach Hotel the coast’s leading sports sponsors have again come to the aid of the squash fraternity in Mombasa and have very kindly accepted to sponsor substantially the 1985 open squash tournament; Exciting soni cup: Mombasa Youngsters became the new coast hockey “Kings” when they dethroned former Giants Baobab “A” 2-0 in the final game at Aryan ground; Hard play- offs in coast basketball: Last Friday and Saturday, the name of the game for Mombasa was Basketball.