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Top news items in major Kenyan media outlets

Xinhua, October 12, 2016 Adjust font size:

The following are news highlights in major Kenyan media outlets on Wednesday.

-- Kenya and South Africa have signed agreements which will see the two top African economies cooperate in trade, investment, defence and security. (Daily Nation)

-- The electoral agency has revised its timelines in efforts to meet some of the strict deadlines set by the recently enacted poll laws. (The Standard)

-- Struggling Kenya Airways faces fresh turbulence as pilots issue a strike notice to push top officials out. It has emerged the airline is set to lose 35 pilots who have applied for jobs with rivals. (Business Daily)

-- Artistes and film producers reject proposed laws that would require anyone posting videos on the internet and social media obtain a licence from the Kenya Film Classification Board. (The Star)

-- Kenya's preference on testing early oil export using rail and road will cost government more compared to the pipeline flow. Out of at least 62 million U.S. dollars expenditure required to start the project, Kenya could get a maximum return on investment of 43 million dollars when fuel price is at its highest, said a lobby group. (People Daily) Endit