SGR funding: Hope as Monica Juma heads to US for talks http://bit.ly/2PI2CCe

The Treasury has rejected a proposal by Parliament to pre-approve all projects worth Sh1 billion, putting it on a collision path with legislators. http://bit.ly/2PKVDZ3

The government has written off a Sh24.2 billion loan advanced to struggling Kenya Airways in the latest move to keep the national flag carrier in the skies. http://bit.ly/2PLoFYu

A Kenyan woman wanted in several African countries for robberies, has been arrested at JKIA as she awaited a flight to Dar es Salaam. bit.ly/2PP9duI

Student in coma after police attack http://bit.ly/2PJ0NF7

Intrigues that led to deaths of chief and police boss http://bit.ly/2PPafH6

COUNTIES INCREASINGLY becoming hostile working environment for Kenyan media workers, say local journalists as they mark World Press Freedom Day.
#WorldPressFreedomDay

3 PEOPLE admitted to Embu Referral Hospital with cholera-like symptoms; County Public Health Officer Rosaline Kaugi says the patients isolated.

DP Ruto has suffered a major blow after being abandoned by one of his key allies in the Rift Valley. http://bit.ly/2vH7b6l

Kiambu budget turns into comedy https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kiambu/Kiambu-budget-turns-into-comedy/1183274-5098820-erwl4nz/index.html

The country will on Saturday know the political direction Opposition leader Raila Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta will take. bit.ly/2vCi2hW

Majority of Kenyans have confidence in the media as an important institution to protect public interest, according to a recent report released by the Media Council of Kenya. http://bit.ly/2vDnaSU #WorldPressFreedomDay

HIGH COURT acquits Eric Musila, man accused for killing his ex-wife and musician Diana Chelele; judge cites shoddy probe and weak evidence.

DOZENS KILLED in ethnic clashes in Amhara Ethiopia; officials say attack was revenge for killing of 21 people in separate clashes last weekend.

Jacqueline: The woman who sang into billionaire Reginald Mengi’s life bit.ly/2PJ9qiQ

Court frees four suspects in Caroline Mwatha's murder case bit.ly/2PMpsIP

DOZENS KILLED in ethnic clashes in Amhara Ethiopia; officials say attack was revenge for killing of 21 people in separate clashes last weekend. bit.ly/2PJx7Yt

Ex-husband cleared of Diana Chelele's murder https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nakuru/Erick-Musila-cleared-Diana-Chelele-s-murder/1183314-5099050-10fhn0c/index.html

UHURU APPOINTS 18 officials to serve at Kenyan embassies abroad; Michael Mubea assigned to Dublin in Ireland, Robinson Githae moved to Vienna in Austria.

Hassan Wario loses Austria envoy post bit.ly/2VI30WD

PARTIES IN South Sudan peace talks agree to delay formation of unity government by six months to allow implementation of critical pending tasks. bit.ly/2Jf70HJ