Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 28 (July 11-17,1980)

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Inside this issue: Uganda fraud: As thousands of helpless people are starving to death in Uganda, a smartly dressed man has been making a small fortune doing his rounds along the beaches in Mombasa in the name of the needy brethren in Uganda, Matatu men agreev to traffic safety: Mombasa (K.N.A.) _ Matatu vehicles and taxi owners in Mombasa have accepted the new scheme of operation being introduced by the Automobile Association (A.A), Plots given out to new tana farms: Hola (K.N.A.)- The Tana Irrigation Scheme Allocation and Eviction Committee has withdrawn holding licenses from 13 farmers who owe the National Irrigation Board Service debts amounting to Sh. 90,000. Their farms are to be allocated to new applicants, Malindi has top season: Jambo Hotels have enjoyed a fantastic season during the traditional quieter months when not so many years ago, hotels used to close down completely, French politicians visit lamu attraction: Five French M. Ps who are on a cultural friendship exchange visit to Kenya have described Lamu as a very charming place, Asian film: ‘If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride’ the saying goes something like that but the gist of it is that the film commencing at the Kenya Cinema on Sunday, Gangar Sagar a supposed to be religious film is trying to make an impact on people but failing miserably to do so., Transport centre for the coast province: Voi is a small but fast-growing town, some 160km from Mombasa on the main Nairobi/Mombasa highway, and many travelers who stop here for a quick snack are greeted by women selling fruits and cooked foodstuffs.