Kenya-US Health Deal Contested as US Government Labels 15 Kenyans in Immigration Action - December 2025

President William Ruto has defended the Kenya–United States Health Cooperation Framework, assuring Kenyans it will not lead to exploitation and is anchored on firm legal ground. The Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has filed a lawsuit challenging the Ksh 200 billion health deal, citing concerns over governance, consumer representation, and data privacy. President Ruto responded that the agreement was thoroughly vetted by the Office of the Attorney General and that Kenyan data protection laws would take precedence. In a separate development, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has labeled at least 15 Kenyans as the 'worst of the worst' illegal aliens. This designation refers to alleged criminal illegal aliens with serious convictions and was announced on a new public webpage.