Top news items in Kenya's major media outlets

NAIROBI, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are the news highlights in Kenyan media outlets on Wednesday.

-- MPs on Tuesday opened a new avenue to make more money from tax payers -- by being appointed to at least two House committees -- even after the Salaries and Remuneration Committee massively cut their perks.

The step marked a breakthrough for the National Assembly to begin its work three months after MPs were elected. The MPs started the process of amending House rules to increase the size of House committees to allow each of the 349 lawmakers to be appointed to at least two committees, with ruling Jubilee party and the opposition National Super Alliance working together on the matter. (Daily Nation)

-- The government will spend over 825 million U.S. dollars on civil servants' salaries over the next four years. This is after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission adjusted their salaries, but warned the over 6 billion dollars annual wage bill is unsustainable. (The Standard)

-- Private sector activity in November recovered from a record low in the previous month as the economy bounced back from a period of intense politicking, data from a monthly survey conducted by CfC Stanbic Bank showed Tuesday. (Business Daily)

-- A week to the swearing-in of Opposition Chief Raila Odinga as President, the state has warned that leaders will be punished if they carry out the audacious plan. Attorney General Githu Muigai on Tuesday said Odinga will be violating Constitution Article 3(2), obligating everyone to uphold and respect the law. (The Star) Enditem