Top news items in major Kenyan media outlets

News highlights of leading Kenyan media outlets on Friday.

-- Opposition leaders to lose their security during demonstrations after government says all police officers guarding them during such activities will be dismissed. (Daily Nation)

-- Fight against graft expected to make a giant leap with the introduction in Parliament of a bill prescribing harsher penalties for taking bribes. The bill also gives anti-graft agency more powers. (The Standard)

-- National carrier Kenya Airways operations grounded after pilots went on strike Thursday, ignoring a court order. A deal has, however, been negotiated to end the stalemate. (Business Daily)

-- Women told to picket outside Parliament if MPs fail for a second time to pass the Gender Rule Bill next Thursday. (The Star)

-- Alarm as betting sweeps across Kenya with a security report warning that illegal betting joints are being used for money laundering, tax evasion and drug abuse. (People Daily) Endit