Top news items in Kenya's major media outlets

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

-- Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his main challenger Raila Odinga have now embarked on the process of uniting their fractured troops behind them as they get the endorsement of their coalitions.

Odinga's ODM party and Kenyatta's Jubilee national conventions will take place in Nairobi Friday and Saturday, respectively, signaling a new leg in the race for the August 8 General Election. After chaotic primaries in their parties, both Kenyatta and Odinga will focus on healing the wounds and uniting for the battle ahead. (Daily Nation)

-- Kenya's electoral commission reshuffled its officials across the country, with all the 290 constituencies getting new returning officers as the agency prepares for August elections. The move is part of the wider plan to ensure the polls are free and fair. (The Standard)

-- Kenya's opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) flagbearer Raila Odinga has assured the country that he will serve for one term if elected president during the August 8 polls. (The Star)

-- The U.S. government has cleared the sale of 12 new America-made light attack helicopter gunships to the Kenyan government as the nation continues to build up its military arsenal in the face of mounting security challenges. (Business Daily)

-- Kenya yesterday launched a HIV/AIDS self-testing device and the drug pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PreP) that will help in prevention of HIV infection. PreP is an antiretroviral drug taken by HIV negative people who are at risk of infection. (People Daily) Endit