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Top news items in major Kenyan media outlets

Xinhua, May 14, 2017 Adjust font size:

The following are the news highlights in Kenyan media outlets on Sunday.

-- Kenya government is tightening the noose on all monies coming in from abroad to support political campaigns with the opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) crying foul that its efforts to mobilize funds were being targeted.

A multi-agency has been formed to closely monitor the interactions between the political parties and foreign donors, with more focus on NASA. The foreign fundraising efforts is meant to supplement what has been raised locally by NASA to facilitate what is expected to be one of the most expensive elections in Kenya's history. (Sunday Nation)

-- Kenya is in the process of asking China for more money to expand roads into dual highways, as part of a program to decongest the capital Nairobi. President Kenyatta is in China where he is expected to negotiate for the funding. (Standard on Sunday)

-- Communications Authority of Kenya has warned institutions of possible cyber-attacks as hackers target computers around the world. The authority advised Kenyans to exercise caution to avoid falling victim. (The Star)

-- East Africa's tax authorities could lose the mandate of licensing cargo clearing agents if a push by industry players bears fruit. The agents are pushing to have the mandate of licensing taken away from tax authorities and handed over to an independent body. (The East Africa) Enditem