Top news items in Kenya's major media outlets

NAIROBI, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- The following are the news highlights in Kenyan media outlets on Monday.

-- President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday said political differences should not fuel divisions as he called for the nation's renewal in the new year to achieve progress and unity. (The Standard)

-- Kenyans on Sunday braved huge traffic jams on major highways and hard economic times to travel and join their loved ones for Christmas celebrations.(Daily Nation)

-- 2017 was a tough year for Kenya, shadowed by several elections with the country also bidding farewell to several of its leaders who died. (The Star)

-- Competition in digital payments became tougher this year as companies built on existing platforms while non-traditional players joined the fray. (Business Daily) Enditem