Coastweek Newspaper Vol 37 No 2 (January 24-30,2014)

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Inside this issue: Five somali pirates held: According to the EU NAVFOR Force the oil tanker issued a distress call to the U.K. Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) on the evening of January 17, reporting to be under attack from pirates, Many more cruiseship visits for mombasa: The number of cruiser liners docking at the port of Mombasa is expected to increase following drop of piracy incidents at the Indian Ocean, Stiffer penalities for poachers in kenya: The international fund for animal welfare (IFAW) on Monday called on Kenyan authorities to use the newly enacted wildlife law to impose stiffer penalties on wildlife poachers, Delivery of vehicles to Mombasa: EU Naval Force French flagship FS Siroco has conducted a transfer operation of two armoured vehicles to Mombasa, Coast whistlers turn up in large numbers: Sixty five whistlers from south coast participated in the physical enduarance test (PET) that was held last Sunday at Mombasa County Stadium, the highest number of participants in the history of the event, Diana earns coveted lady captain prize: Host on the heels of the Captain, came the lady captain, Nila Devani’s big day on Saturday 18th January to mark a very successful year in the office.