The majority of Kenyan factories have frozen fresh recruitment amid uncertainty in regulatory and trade environments, an industry survey suggests. http://bit.ly/2LtfNsh

Shalom Hospital shut down after baby's death http://bit.ly/2Lniz22

Niger fuel tanker blasts kills 58 https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/Niger-fuel-tanker-explosion-kills-dozens/1066-5103428-wev40pz/index.html

NDULA: Editorial Cartoon. bit.ly/2mO9WxZ

Court dismisses Mau Mau veterans pay case http://bit.ly/2VUVJ6c

Kenya seeks to forge close security ties with US bit.ly/2VVIGkZ

A total of 3,265 students admitted to teachers training colleges with low entry grades in October have been kicked out after studying for two terms. http://bit.ly/2VOj9Ka

A section of politicians from western Kenya have faulted ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi over his move to form a new political outfit — Team Komboa Kenya. http://bit.ly/2VMxd7a

Tolgos ditches the Ruto camp over ‘insults’ http://bit.ly/2VMhODL

Myanmar frees two Reuters journalists https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Myanmar-frees-two-Reuters-journalists-in-amnesty/1068-5103458-sosqw1z/index.html

Trainee teachers rejected for low grades seek court’s help http://bit.ly/2VV1VLu

TENSION AS 11 killed by suspected Ethiopian militants in North Horr, Marsabit County, in livestock watering point dispute; four locals missing.

POLICE ARREST man, 55, after he hacked his wife, 51, to death in Endebess over tomato sales proceeds. bit.ly/2vFcymP

The Labour Court has awarded a manager at the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) Sh2.6 million for unlawful dismissal. http://bit.ly/2vHMlUL

11 killed in Marsabit attack - VIDEO https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/marsabit/11-killed-in-Marsabit-attack/3444778-5103632-69594d/index.html

EACC is investigating Nairobi and Kiambu governors Mike Sonko and Ferdinand Waititu over abuse of office, corruption and unexplained wealth. http://bit.ly/2vHsOUf

ICT CS Joe Mucheru appoints Cyrus Odhiambo Oguna, a career military officer, as government spokesman. bit.ly/2PPyfd2

BODY OF man whose death is linked to the killing of Tharaka Nithi chief and OCS to be exhumed for forensic probe.

COURT DISMISSES application by Nairobi ex-governor Evans Kidero to stay Sh213m graft case pending determination of his appeal against charges. bit.ly/2PWekcA

200 schools now get term one funds http://bit.ly/2PS2sIu

Three people, including a woman, who had been charged with carjacking have been sentenced to death by a Kerugoya court. http://bit.ly/2PW72FK