INDONESIAN RESCUERS battle heavy rains in a desperate search for survivors of a volcano-triggered tsunami as death toll rises to 281.

TRUMP FORCES out Defence Secretary Jim Mattis 2 months before his planned exit; says he will replace him with his deputy Patrick Shanahan.

Teachers reject new syllabus launch date http://epaper.nationmedia.com/

Trump forces out Jim Mattis https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Donald-Trump-forces-out-Jim-Mattis/1068-4908502-1tyf6vz/index.html

Indonesian tsunami death toll tops 280 https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Indonesian-tsunami-/1068-4908508-f7imocz/index.html

Uhuru takes Madaraka Express to Mombasa - PHOTOS https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Uhuru-takes-Madaraka-Express-to-Mombasa/1056-4908562-13voqro/index.html

EDUCATION MINISTRY reschedules reopening of schools from January 2 to January 3 to allow teachers and learners time to travel from holiday.

School re-opening date changed https://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Kenyan-schools-to-reopen-on-January-3-/2643604-4908682-38db27/index.html

Fresh bread price protests hit Sudan https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/Fresh-bread-price-protests-hit-Sudan/1066-4908662-202w2y/index.html

President Kenyatta has appointed Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore and KCB Bank CEO Joshua Oigara as members of the Kenya Vision 2030 delivery board. https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Uhuru-taps-Collymore-for-agency-job/1056-4908792-7wu8tvz/index.html

Madagascar's Ravalomanana sees 'injustice' in poll results https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/Ravalomanana-sees-injustice-poll-results/1066-4908688-wb6vr5/index.html

Burundi military opposes Somali withdrawal plan https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/Burundi-military-opposes-Somali-withdrawal-plan/1066-4908528-chy0gl/index.html

Order signed for US forces to exit Syria https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Order-signed-for-US-forces-Syria-exit/1068-4908614-cot10cz/index.html

Family of drowned teacher seeks help https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kilifi/Family-of-drowned-teacher-seeks-State-help/1183282-4909012-12bllmsz/index.html

KNUT LEADERS in central Kenya threaten mass walkout after Patrick Karinga lost in recent polls; claim they are not represented at the top.

When bloody wars follow soldiers at home https://www.nation.co.ke/news/When-bloody-wars-and-battles-follow-soldier-at-home/1056-4908482-1ecplz/index.html

'Everything's gone': Villagers recount tsunami horror https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Villagers-recount-tsunami-horror/1068-4909132-5ruhyb/index.html

Let's try some home-baked desserts this Christmas https://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/home-made-desserts-this-Christmas/1190-4909030-8n9ee/index.html #ChristmasEve

POLICE BAN boda boda from operating past 8pm in residential areas in Mombasa from today until January 1 to tame crime, Coast police boss Mwivanda says.

POLICE BELIEVE Italian volunteer Silvia Romano, who was abducted in Malindi by gunmen last month is still alive and in Kenya, Coast Police boss Mwivanda says.

TSC IS ready for talks with KNUT to avert teachers strike next week, says CEO Nancy Macharia.