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Major news items in leading Kenyan media outlets

Xinhua, March 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

News highlights of leading Kenyan media outlets on Wednesday.

-- A survey shows Kenyans pay bribe to access some of the most basic services including healthcare and reporting a crime. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission study ranks the Interior Ministry as the most corrupt. (Daily Nation).

-- Ministries face budget cuts in supplementary estimates presented to Parliament as half-year tax collections drop by 475 million U.S. dollars. Education and Agriculture dockets among the biggest losers, with their budgets cut by 139 million dollars and 109 million dollars respectively. (The Standard).

-- Consumers in urban areas seeking electricity connection to pay more after Kenya Power announced new charges that replace the current 347 dollars. Rural household will, however pay 149 dollars. (Business Daily)

-- The number of men being abused by women is on the rise, with a good number of them being elected leaders, a men's right group outfit claimed. (The Star) Endit