A Kenyan court has suspended a health funding agreement with the United States worth over $1.6 billion, pending a data privacy case filed by the Consumers Federation of Kenya.
The agreement, signed on December 4, aimed to improve Kenya’s health systems, but the federation argues that it compromises citizens’ health data safety.
High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye issued the suspension order, citing concerns over data privacy and the need for transparency and oversight.
President William Ruto has reassured Kenyans that their data will be protected, stating that the Attorney General’s office thoroughly reviewed the agreement to ensure Kenyan law prevails.
The pact is part of a revised US foreign aid approach introduced during President Donald Trump’s administration, with similar agreements signed by Rwanda and Uganda. Under the deal, Kenya would receive US health funds in exchange for increasing domestic health spending.
