Coastweek Newspaper Vol 22 No 3 (January 22-28,1999)

Abstract

Inside this issue: ‘Pessimism’ prevails in tourist industry: “nineteen-ninety eight was a year we would like to put behind us wishing it had never existed … and 1999 may be even more difficult”; First assurance company pay huge fire claim: A Mombasa Tea exporter whose godown was gutted by fire recently has received Ksh. 9.4 million from First Assurance Company Limited being the amount of the claim; Coastdrive with Patrick obath: Matatus tend to bear the brand of jokes about bad driving and bad manners on the roads; Sailing notes: Strong gusty conditions were in order of the day for the second January monthly mug race on Wednesday, January 13.