Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 22 (May 30-June 5,1980)

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Inside this issue: For whom the bridge tolls: While everyone is happy about the new Nyayo bridge which is expected to open in July-accelerating not only the flow of the traffic but development on the North Coast-many are anxiously awaiting to hear from Government if access over it may be ‘free’ as originally stated, or if a toll is to be charged, Royal navy visit: Task group 318of the Royal Navy, under the command of Rear Admiral D.C. Jenkin R.N., may be visiting Mombasa from next Tuesday June 24-30, en route for China, Theosophist visits kenya: Two prominent theosophist scholars Mr. and Mrs. Rohit Mehtav are to pay an official visit to Mombasa from June 23-25, during which time they may address a series of public lecturers on the theosophist philosophy, Mombasa movies: The Mombasa cinema scene moved this week from thrilling spy epics and human drama to more chilling and hair-raising episodes -but not without the legendary Saturday night explosions, Millions lost to livestock rustlers: Mombasa (K.N.A.)- Cattle rustling has cost Kasigau Ranching Company in Voi Division of Taita Taveta District 700 head of cattle valued at sh. 1,259,400 while two herdsmen have been abducted during the last two years, Deadline on housing: The conflict between the Municipal Council of Mombasa and the Mombasa District Commissioner over the possession of institutional houses at Kizingo appear far from resolved, Self help cash: Mombasa (K.N.A.)- The people of the coast province contributed a total of sh. 14,285,221/65 in the form of labor, material and cash towards various self-help projects during 1979, an increase of 7%over the previous years.