Top news items in major Kenyan media outlets

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

-- Angered by the dismissal of its general from the head of a security mission in South Sudan, Kenya tells off UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon and announces that it will not work with the world body peacekeeping department. (Daily Nation)

-- Kenya's civil servants offered a new pay deal and grading system that will see them earn more perks as the government seeks to boost service delivery. (The Standard)

-- A panel selected to pick new electoral commission officials who will be in-charge of next year's polls receive overwhelming applications from the public as hundreds seek to fill the posts by next month. (The Star)

-- The average daily equity turnover at the Nairobi bourse fell sharply last month to touch the lowest level in four years as investors pump cash into fixed-income market. (Business Daily)

-- Local insurance companies move to take over the marine cargo business estimated to be worth over 30 million U.S. dollars. The sector currently is under foreign businesses. (People Daily) Endit