NAIROBI, April 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are the news highlights in Kenyan media outlets on Saturday.

-- The country faces a crisis occasioned by dwindling rainfall and stocks of food, pushing prices beyond the ability of many.

Low-income earners in rural Kenya and town slums are the worst hit. Significantly, the poor food forecast is compounded by the weatherman's projections that most parts of the country will continue experiencing hot and dry conditions. (Saturday Nation)

-- As anger simmered over the President Uhuru Kenyatta's missed opportunity in Thursday's State of the Nation Address, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga affirmed that he will stand by his political buddy to the very end of handshake politics.

On a day Deputy President William Ruto and his troops were celebrating what a section of Kenyans considered less than impressive address, Raila jumped to the defense of the President, saying he was taking a strategic approach to the fight against graft.(Saturday Standard)

-- Seven people were yesterday arrested in Ugenya and Embakasi South for allegedly participating in elections malpractice in two by-elections characterized by a relatively low voter turnout.

In Embakasi South four people were arrested for allegations of voter bribery. The remaining three were arrested for claims of trying to disrupt the by-election in Ugenya after they found with crude weapons according to police reports. (Star) Enditem

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