Top news items in Kenya's major media outlets

NAIROBI, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- The following are the news highlights in Kenya's major media outlets on Sunday.

-- Pressure is piling on opposition leader Raila Odinga to stop his swearing-in less than 48 hours to the event that coincides with Independence Day celebrations.

The government, diplomats, religious leaders and some allies in his National Super Alliance (NASA) have intensified efforts to ensure that the Tuesday event expected to unveil the People's Assembly does not include oath taking. President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday ruled out holding any dialogue with Odinga following controversial polls. (Sunday Nation)

-- The Supreme Court will on Monday release its detailed determination of the Oct. 26 presidential election petition. The decision is also expected to address the heated issue on effect on elections in 25 constituencies where people did not vote. (Standard on Sunday)

-- The banking sector is contemplating introducing collaterals for inter-banking lending to erase market segmentation and increase participants in the market. Experts noted that the move would lower bank risks and eliminate class gap. (The Star) Enditem