Kenya: Dr. Hesbon Hansen - Why Kenya Must Approach the Kenya-US Health Data Framework With Both Confidence and Caution

Kenya: MOH Vows Full Disclosure in Court to Defend Suspended Health Data Deal

Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health has assured Kenyans that it will present comprehensive evidence in court to defend the legality and safety of the Kenya-US Health Cooperation Framework, after the High Court issued conservatory orders suspending the implementation of the agreement's data-sharing component.

HORACE G. CAMPBELL - Kenya-US Health Pact: Aid or Data Grab? - The Elephant

On Thursday, 4 December, President William Ruto signed a US$2.5 billion five-year US-Kenya health cooperation framework on behalf of the government of Kenya. The framework is the first to be signed of the dozens of “America First” bilateral health agreements that are planned following the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID. Under this pact, funding will focus on supporting digital frameworks within the country to ensure that infrastruct…

Kenya court suspends 'landmark' US health deal

A Kenyan court has ordered a pause on a $1.6 billion US health deal until a hearing on data privacy concerns Read Full Article at RT.com

Duale reassures public on integrity of health data agreement with U.S.

The Government Friday moved to reassure the public about the safety, legality, and strategic value of the recently signed Health Cooperation Framework and Data Sharing Agreement between Kenya and the United States, emphasizing that the deal safeguards national sovereignty and advances the country’s health priorities. In a statement , Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the partnership marks a significant shift toward a Government-to-Governm…

DR. HESBON HANSEN: Why Kenya Must Approach the Kenya–US Health Data Framework With Both Confidence and Caution

Operationalising the Health Cooperation Framework between the Government of Kenya and the United States — in full compliance with Kenya’s data protection architecture, including the Data Protection Act and the Health Act — is not optional. It is sacrosanct. And this is precisely why the new cooperation framework, which provides for the transfer, sharing, and analysis of epidemiological and medical data, has triggered ethical and legal anxieties.…