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Here are the latest news updates from Kenya:

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  1. Kenya's COVID-19 cases surge to 103,000: The Ministry of Health has reported 1,144 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 103,000. (Source: The Star)
  2. Uhuru Kenyatta to address nation on COVID-19: President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to address the nation on the COVID-19 pandemic, amid concerns over the rising number of cases and deaths. (Source: Daily Nation)
  3. Kenya's economy to contract by 2.5%: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Kenya's economy will contract by 2.5% in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Business Daily)

Politics

  1. Raila Odinga meets with NASA leaders: Opposition leader Raila Odinga has met with NASA leaders to discuss the party's strategy ahead of the 2022 general elections. (Source: The Standard)
  2. DP Ruto's allies defect to Jubilee: Several MPs allied to Deputy President William Ruto have defected to the Jubilee Party, amid reports of a rift between Ruto and President Uhuru Kenyatta. (Source: Daily Nation)
  3. Kenya's election commission to review voter register: The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced plans to review the voter register ahead of the 2022 general elections. (Source: The Star)

Business

  1. Kenya's inflation rate rises to 5.7%: The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has reported that the country's inflation rate rose to 5.7% in June, driven by high food prices. (Source: Business Daily)
  2. Kenya's shilling weakens against the dollar: The Kenyan shilling has weakened against the US dollar, trading at 108.5 to the dollar. (Source: The Standard)
  3. Kenya's tea exports decline: Kenya's tea exports have declined by 10% in the first quarter of 2021, due to a decline in global demand. (Source: Daily Nation)

Sports

  1. Kenya's athletes dominate at the Diamond League: Kenyan athletes have dominated at the Diamond League, with Eliud Kipchoge and Faith Kipyegon winning gold medals. (Source: The Star)
  2. Kenya's rugby team qualifies for the Olympics: Kenya's rugby team has qualified for the 2021 Olympics, after winning the Rugby Africa Cup. (Source: Daily Nation)
  3. Kenya's football team to face Tanzania in friendly match: Kenya's football team is set to face Tanzania in a friendly match, ahead of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. (Source: The Standard)

These are just some of the latest news updates from Kenya.