Top news items in major Kenyan media outlets

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

-- Teachers and the government strike a new salary deal that will see the entry grade into the profession upgraded. The agreement further expands the grading structure of the top cadre of teachers besides offering pay hikes. (Daily Nation)

-- Kenya will shrug off the slump in growth in the continent to be among the best performing economies in sub-Saharan Africa. The continent is set to slow to its lowest level in more than 20 years, an IMF report showed. (The Standard)

-- Highly-paid Kenyans are headed for more tax pain in the coming year when the Treasury is expected to increase income tax bands to reflect the inflationary impact of annual salary increments. (Business Daily)

-- Only 731,000 bags of maize are in Kenya's Strategic Food Reserves against the required four million to feed the 1.5 million starving citizens, government says, as it appeals for more help to feed people in affected areas. (The Star)

-- Kenya will return to international capital markets to borrow funds when it feels the time is right, National Treasury has said. The country is expected to float a second Eurobond soon. (People Daily) Endit