Coastweek Newspaper Vol 3 No 52 (December 25-January 1,1980)

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Inside this issue: Rescue at sea: Three Americans and two Swahili fishermen owe their lives to an 18-year-old Mombasa boy. The hero Ranjit Sondhi, went to their rescue after their boat capsized off the north coast sea and battled and battled for five hours to bring their sorry cargo to the shore, Thousands celebrate idd-ul-fitr: Thousands of Mombasa Muslims mingled with their fellow members of the local community to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadhan. Cries of Allahu- Wa-Akbar filled the air since the moment the moon was sighted on Tuesday evening, Big stink airport dumb:Mombasa (K.N.A.) _Foreseeing the hazards the proposed refuse disposal pit site situated to the North of the Moi International Airport could cause to the aircraft traffic, the airport authority has advised the Mombasa Municipal Council to look for an alternative site far from the airport landing, Coast farms plundered by wildlife: Mombasa (K.N.A.)- Wildlife has adverse effects on ranching development in the coast province especially during the dry season last year, Mr. Peter Ole Sadera, the Provincial Range Officer has said in his annual report for 1979, just released, he stated that apart from plundering and depleting the available forage, the wildlife were reservoirs and consumption of the available water during the dry season, Welcome boost for fort jesus restoration: Friends of Fort Jesus announced recently that half the sh. 30,000 needed for the restoration of the old Arab house in the Fort has already come in. Major donors so far have been Barclays Bank and the Arab businessman Mr. Abdalla Zubedi, both of whom have given sh. 4,000, Development plots or forfeit property: He urged people who were given plots at Tarasa Trading Center by Tana River County Council to start developing them and warned that those who fail to so within six months of allocation would forfeit their plots to the Council, Kwnya navy clashes with the Bukusu: The division two national league for the Coast Region resumes today (Friday) when Bukusu clash against Kenya Navy at the Mombasa Municipal Stadium (kick-off 5p.m), Abaluhya win comfortable ramogi game: Expectantly the Kenya National Football League leaders Hammered Coast representatives Ramogi 4-2 in Mombasa last weekend