TOP SOMALI journalist Awil Dihar Salad among seven killed in a suicide car bomb in Mogadishu; Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack.

KENYA PUBLISHERS Association supports rollout of new curriculum next month; says teaching and learning materials are available.

AT LEAST 43 people killed and nearly 600 injured as tsunami caused by a volcano hits South Sumatra and the western tip of Java in Indonesia. bit.ly/2rTIJNu

KCSE stars share secrets of success http://epaper.nationmedia.com/

DEATH TOLL in Indonesia tsunami rises to 168, with some 745 injured, officials say.

Death toll hits 168 after Indonesia tsunami https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Death-toll-rises-after-Indonesia-tsunami/1068-4907362-tqrig7/index.html

Mystery of Russian plane in Nairobi https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Eyebrows-mystery-Russian-plane-at-Wilson/1056-4907262-b5dqm8z/index.html

Christmas cheer and steep rise in transport cost https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Christmas-cheer-steep-rise-in-transport-cost/1056-4907286-bbehrfz/index.html

This week marks 46 years since Ronald Ngala, the Power and Communication minister, succumbed to his injuries following a road accident in 1972. http://bit.ly/2EK1fPI

US envoy quits over Trump Syria pullout https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Top-US-envoy-in-fight-against-IS-group-resigns/1068-4907128-opdik6/index.html

US shutdown set to drag through Christmas https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/US-government-shutdown/1068-4907300-103f4txz/index.html

Uproar on new cash share plan for counties https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Uproar-new-cash-share-plan-for-counties-health--agriculture-win/1056-4907132-115msmc/index.html

Revealed: Over half of candidates score D and below in KCSE https://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Analysis-shows-over-half-scored-D-and-below-in-KCSE-exams/2643604-4907270-b09rklz/index.html

Revealed: Most corrupt officials https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Top-List-Graft-Convicts-/1056-4907320-baik3y/index.html

SAFARICOM CEO Bob Collymore, five others, appointed to the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Board; ex-Funyula MP Paul Otuoma named chair of the Privatisation Commission.

Death toll from Somali bombing rises to 20 https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/Death-toll-from-Somali-bombing-rises-to-20/1066-4907692-9ece52/index.html

KEMU students stuck in Tanzania after varsity games https://www.nation.co.ke/sports/othersports/KEMU-students-stuck-in-Tanzania-after-varsity-games/1951306-4907712-4p8tpg/index.html

22 killed in bread protests: Sudan opposition leader https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/22-killed-in-bread-protests/1066-4907314-q2o6m5z/index.html

Maraga discharged from hospital https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Maraga-discharged-from-hospital/1056-4907766-te1pwtz/index.html

EIGHT PEOPLE including 3 KDF soldiers die in two separate accidents at Mtito Andei and Mlima Kiu along Mombasa-Nairobi highway, police say.

Secret lives push ceded unclaimed assets to Sh40bn https://www.nation.co.ke/business/Secret-lives-push-ceded-unclaimed-assets/996-4907572-jlcl7u/index.html