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SEVENTEEN
YEARS AGO -
COASTWEEK, August
04 - 11, 2000
Coastweek -- AFRICA
ONLINE TALKS: Senior executives from Africa Online’s offices
in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Zimbabwe,
Swaziland and Namibia met at Jadini Beach Hotel on Mombasa south
coast for a pan-African strategic planning session. Mr. Ayisi
Makatiani the Chief Executive of Africa Online was seen
comparing notes with Mr. Ralph Nkambule the General Manager of
Africa Online Swaziland and Mrs. Lucy Kiboi the Corporate Head
of Human Resources.
MINISTRY OF
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT confirmed theappointment
of Dr. Johnson M. Kazungu to be the new Director of Kenya Marine
and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI). Dr. Kazungu, born 42
years ago holds a BSc degree from University of Nairobi and an
MSc degree from Tokyo University, Japan where he specialized in
Marine Chemistry. He obtained his PhD in Analytical Chemistry
(aquatic ecosystems) in 1996 from University of Brussels,
Belgium and since then he has been the Chief Scientist at KMFRI.
Dr. Kazungu has twenty years experience at KMFRI and has
co-ordinated various Research Projects both locally and
inter-nationally and represented KMFRI in various confe-rences
and foras. He becomes the third Director since KMFRI was formed
in 1979 through the Science and Technology Act.
JAMAICA -
ASALI Tamu Farm in Mtongwe were among Youth Groups which were
lucky of the Aid of AMREF while they were constructing a well.
Seen at the ground breaking ceremony was Mrs. Matilda Nyoka in
action. The ceremony was witnessed by the Guest of Honour,
Likoni Division D.O., Mr. A.S. Madei followed by Mtongwe Chief
Athman Ngoma Looking on were Silvanus Ochieng Omondi Chairman,
followed by Assistant Chief Mtongwe, Salim Baya, Mrs. Margaret
Belewa, Tototo Representative Mombasa, and Mrs. Doris Kiia,
District Agricultural Officer Mombasa and other members of the
group.
THREE STRATEGIC
BUSINESS UNITS: In his opening speech at a seminar held in
Mombasa for the Coast members of the Institute of Certified
Public Accountants, Tom Borghols, the ABN AMRO Bank Coast Area
Manger, announced that the Bank is in the process of
restructuring its operations into three largely autonomous
strategic business units. During the seminar, Tom Paanakker, who
heads the Treasury Department, explained the functioning of
foreign exchange markets and covered technical issues on foreign
exchange dealings. Costa Malai, the Deputy Manger for the Coast,
presented a paper on the credit process.
HEADTEACHERS’
ENVIRONMENTAL SYMPOSIUM: Mrs. Lydiah Mpate (Acting M.E.O.)
delived a speech during closing ceremony of the Primary Schools
Headteachers’ Environmental Symposium organised by Environment
Trust of Kenya. Others present were Hassan M. Hassan (Fort Jesus
Museum), Mr. Daniel Gathine (Kenyatta University) , John Baya
(Coast Forest Conservation Unit - Ukunda), Momanyi Getuno and
Evans Gachie both ETK officials. ETK and Municipal Education
Office had been collaborating to promote environmental issues in
schools to creat an environmentally concious generation.
SENIOR STUDENTS
at Coast Academy presented an art exhibition of their own work
at Ratna Square, Nyali. Some of the most impressive paintings in
the show were successfully sold. The exhibition was entirely on
the initiative of the students themselves, and was much enjoyed
by the many visitors who signed the visitors’ book. Main
contributors to the Coast Academy at exhibition were seen with
their artworks Mustafa Khanbhai, Malti Gohil, Lamya AIi, Priya
Gudka, Saeed Soud, Raj Vyas and Suad Saleh and Vishal Shah. |
