Coastweek Newspaper Vol 4 No 1 (January 2-8,1981)

Abstract

Uganda Boost for Coast exporters: An air of optimism prevailed in Mombasa business circles as two convoys consisting of 30 Kenatco vehicles were expected to move to Mombasa with Uganda’s black gold this week following the recent high-powered Ugandan delegation to Kenya led by the prime minister Mr. Otemi Almadi-Writes Gray Phombeah. South Coast Show for talented Nairobi duo: To help young talented African artists to become better known and to sell their work, Jadini Beach Hotel, Diani, incorporated an art exhibition in its cocktail lounge enabling Steve B. Gachie and Oshottoe Ondula to display 53 items of their work. Soda ship leaves port under tow: A recent marine casualty in the port has been the aged 4700 gross ton Panamanian registered motor vessel cork painted a drab light grey, including her funnel, but slightly offset by white superstructure-Reported by John Walters on the shipping scene.