High Court Suspends Kenya-U.S. Ksh 200B Health Cooperation Deal

The High Court has issued conservatory orders suspending the health cooperation agreement between Kenya and the United States, signed last week.

Justice Bahati Mwamuye specifically suspended the component of the pact relating to the transfer of health and personal data. The order effectively halts this aspect of the agreement pending further legal review.

"A conservatory order is hereby issued suspending, staying, and restraining the respondents, whether by themselves, their agents, or assigns, from implementing or giving effect to the Health Cooperation Framework executed between the Government of Kenya and the Government of the United States of America," Justice Mwamuye ordered.

"This suspension applies insofar as the agreement provides for or facilitates the transfer, sharing, or dissemination of medical, epidemiological, or sensitive personal health data."