NAIROBI, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- The following are the news highlights in Kenyan media outlets on Saturday.

-- The arrest of individuals at two of the country's largest parastatals yesterday marked a major breakthrough in the fight to safeguard public funds at two state firms that have been the focus of corruption crackdowns.

After weeks of boardroom drama and what investigators said was the erection of roadblocks by those suspected of graft, Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji recommended the arrest of 26 individuals at the National Hospital Insurance Fund and the Kenya Pipeline Company. (The Standard)

-- Opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday met ODM, elders and religious leaders ahead of the visit by President Uhuru Kenyatta to Kisumu on December 13 to launch pilot of universal health coverage. (The Star)

-- Depression is the most common illness worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Last year alone, about 450 million people were affected by depression globally while Kenya was ranked at position four in Africa with 1.9 million people who have the condition. (Saturday Nation) Enditem

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