Mudavadi Hits Back After Kenyans Go to Court to Stop Ksh 200B Ruto-Trump Health Deal
The Kenya-US Health Agreement has been temporarily halted by the High Court following an injunction sought by COFEK and Senator Okiya Omtata...
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya have criticized Kenyans who went to court to halt a Ksh 200 billion health deal between Kenya and the United States. They accuse petitioners of sabotaging vital government health programs.
- The Kenya-US Health Cooperation Framework, valued at Ksh 200 billion, has been temporarily halted by the High Court.
- The court injunction was sought by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) and Senator Okiya Omtata.
- Petitioners argue the deal could expose sensitive personal health records, such as HIV status and TB history, to foreign entities.
- PCS Musalia Mudavadi stated that Uganda, Rwanda, and other African countries are also signing similar deals with the US.
- The deal aims to strengthen health facilities and provide essential medical products for Kenyans.
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High Court Halts Data-Sharing Component of Ksh 200B Kenya-US Health Deal - December 2025
The High Court issued conservatory orders on December 10, halting the implementation of the data-sharing component of the Kenya–US Health Cooperation Framework. The Ministry of Health has vowed to defend the $1.6 billion (Sh208 billion) partnership in court, stating it will provide full documentation and respects Kenya's data protection laws. Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, who filed the petition, raised concerns about data sovereignty, the constitutionality of the agreement, and potential human experimentation. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale emphasized that the court's order only affected data sharing aspects, not the entire agreement. In response, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya criticized the petitioners, accusing them of sabotaging vital government health programs.
