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Top news items in major Kenyan media outlets

Xinhua, August 22, 2016 Adjust font size:

News highlights of leading Kenyan media outlets on Monday.

-- Former President Mwai Kibaki were flown to South Africa for specialized treatment after falling ill at his home in Nairobi. (Daily Nation)

-- Joy as Kenya completes Rio Olympics outing in style after Eliud Kipchoge clinches the marathon title. The medal saw the country complete the games at position 15 globally and top in Africa in its best Olympics performance. (The Standard)

-- Opposition leader Raila Odinga allies dismiss claims that he is likely to endorse another candidate for the presidency. They say he will be the Opposition candidate, running for the fourth time. (The Star)

-- Government to delay new external borrowing until the last quarter of this year due to high cost of money for market bond issuers, says Treasury. It cites the recent Brexit vote as one of the occurrences that have affected international money markets. (Business Daily)

-- Police foil an attack on a security camp in Mandera County, northern Kenya by Somali-based Al-Shabaab militants. The militants wanted to attack the camp at Lafey sub-county on Saturday night. (People Daily) Endit