Court Declines to Lift Freeze on Ksh 200 Billion Kenya-Us Health Deal
The appeal was filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah seeking to stop the implementation of the deal, citing constitutional irregularities...
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The High Court has maintained a freeze on a Ksh 200 billion Kenya-US health cooperation agreement after an appeal by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah challenged its constitutional validity.
- The agreement's implementation was halted due to concerns over lack of parliamentary approval, public consultation, fiscal impact assessment, and data protection.
- Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and others contested the freeze, citing severe healthcare gaps and threats to funding.
- The judge stated that once an appeal is lodged, the court's jurisdiction to review its own decision ceases, preventing further action on the government's challenge to the freeze.
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