Top news items in Kenya's major media outlets

The following are the news highlights in Kenya's major media outlets on Wednesday.

-- Kenyans will now have relief on the cost of maize flour, following the government's move to subsidise the price of the staple to 0.90 U.S. dollars per 2-kg packet.

About 30,000 tonnes of maize have so far been imported to address the shortage, with an additional consignment expected in a fortnight. (Daily Nation)

-- The Kenyan government has entered into a 2 million dollars power deal with a Chinese firm to build and operate Lamu Power project. President Uhuru Kenyatta witnessed the signing of the deal between China Power Global and Kenya's Amu Power in Beijing, China, Tuesday. (The Standard)

-- Kenya has backed away from plans to impose a ban on second-hand clothes in a move officials say will leave local textile dealers at the mercy of market forces. (Business Daily)

-- The government has assured Kenyans that there is no suspected case of Ebola in the country but called for vigilance. Citizens have also been urged to be on the lookout for any such illness and report to the nearest health facility without delay for immediate verification and investigation. (People Daily) Endit