NAIROBI, June 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are the news highlights in Kenyan media outlets on Thursday.
-- President Uhuru Kenyatta and his main challenger National Super Alliance (NASA) candidate Raila Odinga step up campaign tours ahead of August elections.
Kenyatta has been on campaign trail for the last 10 days, a similar case for Odinga with the two literally touring the whole country seeking votes in what observers note are one of the most competitive elections. The leaders also take time to attend several meetings and address press conferences to respond to issues before heading for the rallies. (Daily Nation)
-- Opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) has threatened to move to court to block the printing of ballot papers by Al Ghurair, a Dubai firm, which it claimed was linked to President Uhuru Kenyatta. The move could throw into jeopardy electoral commission preparation of August polls. (The Standard)
-- Blind allegiance to tribe, clan and ethnicity is making Kenya vulnerable to terrorism as terrorists are exploiting these divisions to achieve their goals, according to the counter-terrorism agency. (The Star)
-- The International Monetary Fund has warned that rapid growth of Islamic finance in Kenya is happening without adequate protection of depositors as in the case of conventional banking. The lender noted that Kenya is yet to refine its prudential regulations to cater for Islamic banking. (Business Daily)
