Top news items in major Kenyan media outlets

The following are news highlights in Kenyan media outlets on Monday:

-- Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta pledged to ensure free and fair general election in August and said he would be seeking re-election to complete his administration's pending projects.

Kenyatta in the New Year message warned against election violence and criticized opposition politicians for resorting to street protests, which he said were a recipe for unnecessary political tension. (Daily Nation)

-- Doctors' strike over pay that has lasted about a month is likely to persist as the government maintains it has no money to pay the medics. President Uhuru Kenyatta says his government has reached its financial limit therefore can not afford a pay rise for doctors. (The Standard)

-- National Assembly and Senate recalled for special sittings, while the latter will debate contentious electoral laws, the former will vet poll's agency commissioners. (The Star)

-- Reinsurance companies to reap big this year from the localization of marine insurance as insurers build capacity to absorb big business. (Business Daily) Endit