Coastweek Newspaper Vol 21 No 9 (February 27-March 5,1998)

Abstract

Inside this issue: A tour industry ‘rescure package: A ‘rescue package’ from government has been urgently called for by stakeholders in the coast’s tourists industry which is presently experiencing the worst high season in its history, Coast politicians unite: Coast province parliamentary group, comprising members of parliament and government ministers led by the group’s Chairman, Hon. Katana Ngala, minister for lands and settlement, Japan pledge huge cash assistance to the coast general: Coast provincial General Hospital- generally regarded as the second worst government institution at the coast – is to receive a very welcome K.shs. 188 million grant from the Japanese government, Special news: On July 21, 1997, my four sons and I set out on a Safari that would take us past 14 boarder posts and through four East and Central African countries covering over 11,500 kilometres, Man of the action ‘‘Mr. Kosgey praise hopes in tourism industry: With the tourism industry at the coast facing multiple problems and virtually of the brink of collapse, the rousing words by the new minister for tourism and wildlife, Henry Kosgey, were received with delight, Doctor tibrewala: Mumbai -based Dr. Anil Tibrewala is a 41-year-old plastic and reconstructive surgeon who was in Mombasa to offer his free services free of charge under the auspices of the Lions club of Mombasa Bahari.