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Here are the latest news headlines from The Star, a popular newspaper in Kenya:
Top Stories
- Uhuru's Big Four Agenda in Jeopardy as IMF Warns of Economic Crisis: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Kenya's economy is at risk of a crisis due to the government's failure to implement its Big Four Agenda, which includes manufacturing, affordable housing, universal healthcare, and food security.
- Police Launch Manhunt for Suspects in Mombasa Terror Attack: The police have launched a manhunt for suspects involved in a terror attack that left several people injured in Mombasa on Sunday.
- Kenya's Debt Burden Hits Sh6.3 Trillion as Govt Borrows More: Kenya's debt burden has hit Sh6.3 trillion, with the government borrowing more to finance its development projects and pay off previous loans.
- Raila Odinga's Azimio La Umoja Party Wins Nairobi County by-Election: The Azimio La Umoja party, led by Raila Odinga, has won the Nairobi County by-election, with its candidate, Edwin Sifuna, emerging victorious.
- Kenya's Coffee Farmers Protest Over Low Prices: Coffee farmers in Kenya have protested over low prices for their produce, with some calling for the government to intervene to ensure they get a fair price for their crop.
Business
- Kenya's Economy to Grow by 6.2% in 2023, Says IMF: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Kenya's economy will grow by 6.2% in 2023, driven by a recovery in the manufacturing sector and increased government spending.
- Safaricom Launches New Mobile Money Service: Safaricom has launched a new mobile money service, called M-Pesa, which allows customers to send and receive money using their mobile phones.
- Kenya's Stock Market Rises as Investors Take Advantage of Low Prices: The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has risen by 1.3% as investors take advantage of low prices to buy shares in companies such as Safaricom and Equity Group.
Sports
- Kenya's Rugby Team Beats Uganda in World Cup Qualifier: Kenya's rugby team has beaten Uganda 34-14 in a World Cup qualifier, with the team now set to face Namibia in the next round.
- Kenya's Cricket Team Beats Tanzania in T20 Series: Kenya's cricket team has beaten Tanzania 2-1 in a T20 series, with the team now set to face Uganda in the next series.
Entertainment
- Kenyan Musician Sauti Sol Wins Big at AFRIMA Awards: Kenyan musician Sauti Sol has won several awards at the African Music Awards (AFRIMA), including Best African Group and Best African Song.
- Kenyan Actress Lupita Nyong'o to Star in New Film: Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o is set to star in a new film, titled "The 355", which is a spy thriller directed by Simon Kinberg.
These are just a few of the latest news headlines from The Star, a popular newspaper in Kenya.