Federation in Court Challenging Ruto's Kenya-US Health Framework
COFEK's statement raises concerns over a section of the Memorandum, which it says lacks clarity..
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The Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has filed a lawsuit challenging the Ksh 200 billion Kenya-US health deal, citing concerns over governance, consumer representation, and data privacy.
- The five-year framework, signed on December 4, 2025, aims to strengthen Kenya's health programs with advanced technologies.
- COFEK argues that consumers, as primary beneficiaries and data sources, must be included in the partnership's oversight.
- The federation's legal challenge invokes constitutional provisions like Article 46 on consumer protection and Article 31 on privacy.
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