Concerns Raised Over Digital Access, Data Privacy, and Biometric IDs - December 2025
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) has raised concerns regarding the US–Kenya Health Cooperation Framework, citing potential data-privacy and sovereignty risks for Kenyans. In a separate issue concerning digital rights, a new report by the African Digital Rights Network (ADRN) warns that millions of Africans are being locked out of essential services due to the imposition of biometric digital-ID systems, which raise significant privacy and access concerns. Addressing another form of digital barrier, Nairobi-based advocate Francis Wanjiku has petitioned Chief Justice Martha Koome to remove geo-restrictions on the Judiciary’s e-filing and cause-list portals. Wanjiku argues that the current system disadvantages millions of Kenyans living or traveling abroad. Cofek is pushing for stronger safeguards and consumer representation to be included in the health agreement's governance.
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Consumer rights at risk in US–Kenya health cooperation, Cofek
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) has raised concerns regarding the US–Kenya Health Cooperation Framework, citing potential data-privacy and sovereignty risks for Kenyans. They are pushing for stronger safeguards and consumer representation in the agreement's governance.
