Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 33 (August 15-21,1980)

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Inside this issue: Show time at the coast: President’s Moi tour of Mombasa reaches its high point today when he officially opens the Mombasa National Show which opened its gates yesterday. Over 2,000 people are expected to visit the show this year and show and show officials were optimistic that the number should reach the 100,000 marks today, Angry minister hits out at ineffectual fiahery plans: Mobasa (K.N.A.) _ The minister for environment and natural resources Mr. Andrew Omanga has said he is not satisfied with the performance of the Department of Fisheries particularly with the regard to the implementation of development projects for which parliament has voted and granted the required funds, Nassir aids disabled funds drive: Mombasa (K.N.A.) _Kenyans have been called upon to prove that they are mindful of others by contributing generously to the disabled during this year which has been dedicated to them by president Moi, Extra 2000 tour beds for coast: More promotion is being given to Kenya as a year-round destination by the ministry of Tourism, tour operators and travel agents which has resulted in a very noticeable increase in foreign tourists during the low season this year, Dateline-Nairobi /dar es salaam: Tanzania has been chosen to seat the Regional Orthopedic Training Centre for English speaking countries. The center which may be the third but the largest in Africa may be established with funds from West Germany at the Moshi-based Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre- one of the country’s three consultant hospitals, Snooker crazy: It’s lonely at the top. Out in the middle of the room in tight evening trousers, frilled blue dress shirt, bow tie, 21-year-old Mike Hallet is remembering the last 12years- from the day he first cut red into the top pocket.