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February 12, 2026
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U.S. Deals Blow to Ruto's Multi-Billion Deal

U.S. Deals Blow to Ruto's Multi-Billion Deal

High Court judge Justice Bahati Mwamuye had suspended the multi-billion dollar deal just a week after its signing due to privacy concerns...

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The United States has temporarily halted a Ksh207 billion ($1.6 billion) health cooperation deal with Kenya until the High Court provides a full determination. The agreement faces suspension due to concerns over the transfer of medical and personal data.

  • The U.S. will proceed with the agreement only after a ruling from the High Court, according to Chargé d'Affaires Susan Burns.
  • The deal, signed on December 4, 2025, by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was suspended by Justice Bahati Mwamuye a week later.
  • Burns confirmed the U.S. will continue to support Kenya's healthcare through other channels like the U.S. Embassy's office of foreign assistance and the Centres for Disease Control.
  • The cooperation aimed to enhance digital healthcare, emergency preparedness, and boost the healthcare workforce and supply chains over five years.

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