Top news items in Kenya's major media outlets

Source: Xinhua| 2018-07-07 16:42:52|Editor: huaxia
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NAIROBI, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The following are the news highlights in Kenya's major media outlets on Saturday.

-- Anxiety has gripped top officials at county and national governments even before a special unit formed to audit their lifestyle settles down.

On Friday, another governor would have been the second to turn up at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission offices but failed to show up. It has also emerged that three other governors could be in the dock soon.

This week has seen arrests, court appearances, the impounding of vital information and further investigations could nail more senior officials in the graft purge. (Standard on Saturday)

-- The retirement of 18,998 workers has thrown the public service into a crisis as the government struggles to find replacement. The figure covering the last two years will increase once an updated report showing another 7,000 will be leaving by December is made public. (Saturday Nation)

-- Credible allegations of bribery against MPs compromised by subjects of their investigations have emerged, casting doubts on the integrity of parliament and its ability to probe corruption. (The Star) Enditem

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