Top news items in major Kenyan media outlets

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

-- The Kenyan government ordered a special audit of public and private universities, which could lead to closure of some universities and revocation of some degrees awarded to undeserving students.

The exercise follows a similar one being undertaken at primary and secondary schools where cheating in national exams was rampant. (The Standard)

-- Crisis in Kenya's health sector deepened after counties withheld striking doctors December salaries, noting that they did not work. The doctors have been on strike for close to a month and there is no end in sight for resolution of the dispute. (Daily Nation)

-- The Kenyan Shilling remained resilient to the dollar last year, depreciating by just 0.1 percent as peer currencies of key trading partners in the region went down more sharply, making Kenya's exports relatively expensive. (Business Daily)

-- Kenyan citizens have until today to submit their views on the contentious election laws before the Senate Legal Affairs Committee tables its report for debate on Thursday. The committee is racing against time to collect public views to fix controversial clauses that have sparked heated exchanges between ruling party Jubilee and opposition Cord. (The Star)

-- The forthcoming August elections, global economic uncertainties and the cap on loan interest rates will hit Kenya this year, with the economy projected to slump. (People Daily) Endit