Top news items in Kenya's major media outlets

NAIROBI, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Kenyan media outlets on Tuesday.

-- The U.S. on Monday piled pressure on President Uhuru Kenyatta to switch on three privately owned TV stations and called on the government to obey the rule of the law. U.S. envoy Robert Godec said abuse of power and disregard for the rule of the law were eroding the country's democratic space. Rounds of condemnation also came from European Union, religious organizations and civil society groups, who told the government to follow the law and stop arbitrary arrests. By Monday evening, the government had switched on two TV stations, but two others remained off air. (The Standard)

-- A total of 141 opposition MPs on Monday sued the government for revoking their firearm licenses and withdrawing personal security. They have termed the move unlawful, unfair and discriminatory. (Daily Nation)

-- Taxpayers could have lost millions of shillings in fictitious claims by police officers capitalizing on transfers to new stations. (The Star)

-- The government's unilateral decision to transport all imports coming in through Mombasa port on the standard gauge railway to Nairobi inland container depot has renewed debate on sustainability of the railway project. (Business Daily) Enditem