Top news items in major Kenyan media outlets

NAIROBI, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- The following are the news highlights in Kenyan media outlets on Friday.

-- Attorney General Githu Muigai on Thursday warned that opposition leader Raila Odinga would be charged with treason which is punishable by death if he goes on with his planned swearing in as the people's president on Dec. 12.

Odinga, however, remained defiant that the swearing would go on as he told off the U.S. which has advised him against. Police have also said they would not allow any public gathering in Nairobi to swear in the opposition leader setting the stage for a confrontation with Odinga's supporters. (Daily Nation)

-- Opposition MPs are scrambling to join National Assembly committees considered lucrative as they shun others in race for fat perks. At least 40 MPs allied to the National Super Alliance (NASA) want to be members of transport committee. (The Standard)

-- Lack of political goodwill, bureaucratic red tape and conflicts of interest were on Thursday blamed for entrenched corruption. Participants at an anti-graft summit noted that corruption was rife because there were fewer risks for those involved. (The Star)

-- A peaceful settlement of Kenya's political impasse will determine the country's economic fortunes in the near and medium terms, the World Bank said Thursday. The bank said this as it downgraded Kenya's 2017 growth forecast to 4.9 percent from 5.5 percent. (Business Daily) Enditem