Mombasa Republican Council state. They argued that secession would liberate the people of the coast province from marginalization by the successive governments in Kenya. The slogan they are using is "Pwani Si Kenya" ("The Coast is not Kenya"). In response, the government declared the group to be an illegal organization, together with another 33 groups. Mombasa Republican Council contested the government's decision in the court. The high court of Mombasa lifted the ban and ruled that claiming the group was illegal was unconstitutional. Mombasa Republican Council Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) is a separatist organisation based in the coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya. The
Mombasa Marathon the record for most women's wins, also with 3 (1995, 1998–99). The total prize fund for the 2010 race was KSh 816,000 (£6,308.40), with the winner's prize in both men's and women's categories standing at KSh 200,000 (£1,546.18). The winners of the 2010 race were James Kariuki Mbugua and Tabitha Kibet, with times of 02:08:05 and 02:36:04 respectively. Key: Since 1999, the course route has been shorter than standard. During the 2004 race, the runners went off-course; reports suggested that the runners may have covered an additional . Mombasa Marathon The Mombasa International Marathon (formerly known as the Mombasa Marathon)