Top news items in Kenya's major media outlets

NAIROBI, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The following are the news highlights in Kenyan media outlets on Friday.

-- The future of the handshake was in focus when Deputy President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga pledged to cease blunt attacks that have threatened to undermine the political truce.(The Standard)

-- You could soon pay more for medication if a proposal by the government to raise taxes on imported pharmaceuticals products is implemented.(Daily Nation)

-- All is set Friday for the 55th Madaraka Day celebrations at Kinoru Stadium in Meru, where President Uhuru Kenyatta will lead the country to commemorate the day. (The Star) Enditem