Top news items in Kenya's major media outlets

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

-- Kenya's opposition National Super Alliance leaders on Wednesday threatened to cancel some multi-billion-shilling contracts signed by the Jubilee administration if they win this year's general election. Addressing a rally, the leaders said they would review mega projects to ensure taxpayers got value for their money. (Daily Nation)

-- The electoral agency is designing the longest ballot paper in Kenya's history after the number of candidates in this year's elections more than doubled. (The Standard)

-- Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has this morning returned to the country after an official visit to Britain and China. The visit saw Kenya receive a boost in foreign investment and infrastructure development support. (The Star)

-- Kenya's public debt crossed the 40-billion-U.S.-dollar mark at the end of March, reflecting the government's sharp appetite for loans. (Business Daily)

-- Retailers are staring at huge losses if they are unable to clear old maize flour stocks as subsidized supplies start entering the market. The government said the 58-million-U.S.-dollar subsidy does not cover old stock. (People Daily) Endit