Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 48 (November 28-December 4,1980)

Abstract

Inside this issue: Big swindle in fake gems: A number of bargain-hunting holidaymakers now visiting the coast during the current peak season have been swindled thousands of shillings in an organized gemstone racket operating along the beaches, Shanzu teachers’dramatic success: Out of the twelve colleges which took part in the Kenya College’s Drama Festival this year, with seventeen plays in all, Shanzu Teachers College emerged as the overall winner of the tightly contested competition, Committee begins investigation of coast accounts: Mombasa (K.N.A.0 -The parliamentary Public Accounts committee which started its work last august is currently at the coast investigating institutions and projects in which the government lost millions of shillings as exposed by the by the auditor general in his last report on public accounts, Mayor greets law society chairman: Mombasa (K.N.A.) -The mayor of Mombasa has called for adjustment of Kenya land to suit the social-political situation of the country, Muslim women have a role to share: Mombasa (K.N.A.) -Muslim women in the country have been told to stop regarding themselves as inferior to men and work hand in hand with their male counterparts in social development, Lorenzo voyage with mir-el lah: If the voyage of a Mir-El-Lah is a story of true, high adventure, it is as much the tale of a love affair focused on an Arab dhow and a dream, both of which elude their author in the end, just when they seem to be wholly within his grasp, National service is more welcome: President’s Moi concept to have young Kenyans serve the nation for one year may drastically reduce the rate of arrogance developed by some of the students on admission to university.