AL-SHABAAB FIGHTERS release two herders abducted from Konton in Wajir last week after five days of negotiations between two clans in Somalia.

15 POLICE OFFICERS arrested over Sh11,000 bribes during matatu crackdown in Kwale, AP boss David Koskei says they will be charged after probe.

12 years jail for sleuth in Margaret Njeri death https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/lamu/12-years-jail-for-policeman-in-Margaret-Njeri-case/3444912-4872584-b0p64tz/index.html

NHIF BOSSES Geoffrey Mwangi and Wilbert Kurgat freed on Sh500,000 cash bail; ordered to deposit their passports in court and cooperate with detectives.

FAMILY OF freedom fighter Dedan Kimathi protests withdrawal of security detail and driver assigned to his widow Mukami Kimathi without notice.

MAJORITY LEADER Duale requests to defer Gender Bill as House fails to raise 233 members required for the vote; speaker to rule on the matter.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Speaker Justin Muturi defers vote on gender equity bill due to quorum hitch; proposed law removed from the Order Paper.

THOMAS KIDEMI, 45, found guilty of promoting child pornography and luring pupils to have sex with a mentally ill woman; to be sentenced on Dec 18.

POLICE REFUTE KNHRC report saying officers raped during 2017 elections; ask anyone who was sexually assaulted to report to IPOA for further probe.

KCSE results out before Christmas https://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/KCSE-exam-results-out-before-Christmas-/2643604-4872970-oss56x/index.html

US EMBASSY in Kinshasa to remain closed to the public for a fourth day Thursday following credible information about a possible terrorist attack.

DRAFT INDICTMENT from Russia scandal probe reveals it has evidence of possible coordination between Trump 2016 campaign and WikiLeaks.

Obiri, Aprot set for Ol Kalou showdown https://www.nation.co.ke/sports/athletics/Obiri-Aprot-set-for-Ol-Kalou-showdown/1100-4873020-11uwpdjz/index.html

INTERIOR CS Matiang’i appoints and gazettes Charles Mwongera Mikindia chairman of Firearms Licensing Board, six others appointed to the board.

Namubiru: How I survived Uganda boat tragedy https://t.co/MT7qi1x5DU https://t.co/qmzUOtXyOI

Majority of candidates sitting for national examinations rarely go to the libraries to search for new knowledge, a report by the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has revealed. http://bit.ly/2QsmfRA

EACC to probe illegal transfer of Sh500,000,000 from New KCC https://www.nation.co.ke/news/EACC-to-probe-illegal-transfer-of-Sh500-000-000-from-New-KCC/1056-4873518-uipytk/index.html

OiLibya now changes its name to Ola Energy bit.ly/2DQ2ahb

Unesco adds reggae music to global cultural heritage list bit.ly/2DShsSP

GACHARIRA: Why Gor Mahia should focus on getting the job done https://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/gor-must-finish-job-malawi/1102-4873970-3qw92x/index.html