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Top news items in major Kenyan media outlets

Xinhua, December 1, 2016 Adjust font size:

The following are news highlights in Kenyan media outlets on Thursday.

-- Opposition leader Raila Odinga opposed the government's views on sharing of billions of shillings from oil revenue between the national government and the regions where the oil is produced. Odinga said that careless handling of the sharing of oil and other mineral resources cash could spell doom for the country. (Daily Nation)

-- A ban on genetically modified products should not be lifted until the country develops necessary laws to ensure safety. MPs on Wednesday reinforced the ban that has been in place since 2012 despite protests by advocates of the products. (The Standard)

-- The electoral agency told MPs Wednesday that it will not be feasible to procure the 2017 election technology by Dec. 8 as required by law, noting the deadline is untenable. (The Star)

-- Treasury is angling to issue another sovereign bond or borrow from international banks, just two years after it successfully raised 2.8 billion U.S. dollars from international investors. (People Daily) Endit