Top news items in major Kenyan media outlets

The following are news in Kenyan media outlets on Friday.

-- President Uhuru Kenyatta's government crafts a "win for all" budget to spur consumption, woo investors and promote local goods. The budget waives import taxes on maize for the next four months and removes value added tax on bread and maize flour, a move that will bring down cost of the items by 16 percent. The government in the election budget also exempted employees earning 130 U.S. dollars and below from taxation. (Daily Nation)

-- Kenya recovers assets worth 291 million U.S. dollars that have been lost over the years through corrupt deals. The amount is, however, too small compared to what is stolen every year. (The Standard)

-- Opposition leader Raila Odinga has dismissed claims that their National Super Alliance coalition is on the verge of collapse noting the four leaders in the outfit will stay united to the ballot. (The Star)

-- Kenya proposes tax incentives for foreigners setting up shops at the special economic zones to enable the firms recover cost of investment in a year. (Business Daily) Endit