Omtatah says Kenya-US health deal was signed unconstitutionally

He argues that the agreement, signed on December 4, 2025, is not a mere policy framework but a binding international agreement with far-reaching sovereign, financial, policy, and social implications......

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Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has challenged the constitutionality of the Kenya-US health cooperation agreement signed on December 4, 2025, alleging it was negotiated and executed illegally and secretively. He has filed a motion seeking conservatory orders from the High Court to suspend its implementation.

The agreement is a Ksh.208 billion deal, committing Kenya to a five-year, renewable program.
Senator Okiya Omtatah argues the framework imposes financial obligations, establishes parallel governance structures, and exposes Kenya's regulatory autonomy and health data.
Previously, the High Court halted implementation of sections involving the transfer or sharing of sensitive health data, following a petition by Senator Okiya Omtatah.

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