Top news items in major Kenyan media outlets

NAIROBI, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are the news highlights in Kenyan media outlets on Saturday.

-- Opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday started reassembling his troops in readiness for the 2022 General Election as he issued a firm warning that his ODM party was prepared to go it alone.

Addressing the party's National Governing Council meeting in Nairobi, Odinga said he had formed a task force to review the party's performance in the last election. Odinga was categorical that while his party was ready to work with like-minded parties in the coalition National Super Alliance, it was also prepared to go it alone if push came to shove. (Saturday Nation)

-- The government has defended Kenya's rising debt burden in the wake of criticisms including from the International Monetary Fund after issuing a second 2 billion U.S. dollars Eurobond this week. It insisted the country can pay the mounting debt. (Standard on Saturday)

-- Kenya has released 38 million U.S. dollars to help more than 3.4 million Kenyans starving in 15 counties. The money would be used to purchase food and water. (The Star) Enditem