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Here are the latest news headlines from The Star, a popular newspaper in Kenya:

Top Stories

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.