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Top news items in major Kenyan media outlets

Xinhua, October 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

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

-- The Kenyan team to the recent Rio Olympic Games in Brazil was criticized to be the worst managed, as an investigation showed the team was rocked with corruption allegations, haphazard management of travelling and accommodation arrangements. (Saturday Nation)

-- Opposition Cord leaders ask President Uhuru Kenyatta to take full responsibility of corruption in his government, which has been rocked by several scandals. (Standard on Saturday)

-- Scientists warn that farmers should brace for tougher times following a surge in new generation of pests that include whiteflies, thrips and spider mites due to climate change. (The Star)

-- Families of victims of the recent Al-Shabaab attack in Mandera, northern Kenya, were allowed to collect bodies of their loved ones for burial. Mandera leaders urged non-local residents to intermingle with locals to prevent attacks. (People Daily) Endit