Govt Addresses Data Breach Claims in Latest Ksh 200B Kenya-US Health Deal
This comes hours after Ruto witnessed the signing of a health agreement, which will see the U.S. govt invest Ksh200 billion in Kenya’s health system...
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Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has addressed concerns regarding a potential data breach in the country's recent Ksh 200 billion health agreement with the United States. This follows allegations by whistleblower Nelson Amenya that the deal would grant the U.S. government unrestricted access to Kenya's national health databases.
- Duale insists that Kenya's health data is secure and protected under Kenyan laws, clarifying that data sharing requires approval from the Digital Health Authority (DHA) and the Data Protection Commissioner.
- The agreement was signed after President William Ruto witnessed the deal, which commits the U.S. to invest Ksh200 billion in Kenya’s health system over the next five years.
- Under the new framework, "All data sharing follows Kenyan laws, and only de-identified, aggregated data is shared," with the Digital Health Act and the Data Protection Act fully applying.
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Kenya and US Sign Ksh207 Billion Health Cooperation Agreement Amid Data Breach Concerns - December 2025
Kenya has sealed a Health Cooperation Framework Agreement with the United States, securing $1.6 billion (Ksh207 billion) over five years to bolster its healthcare system and support reforms including the Social Health Authority (SHA). President William Ruto witnessed the signing, making Kenya the first nation to enter such a partnership. The deal sparked concerns about a potential data breach, following allegations that it would grant the U.S. unrestricted access to Kenya's national health databases. Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale addressed these claims. The US Embassy clarified via Charge d’Affaires Susan Burns that the health data to be shared will be aggregated and not personally identifiable.
