50 civil society organisations published a letter calling on African heads of state and governments to demand “equity and sovereignty” in their new bilateral health agreements with the United States.
11/12/2025 — Kenya’s High Court suspended the implementation of the country’s Memorandum of Understanding with the United States after two separate court challenges by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) and local Senator Okiya Omtatah.
COFEK argues that the agreement contravenes Kenya’s Data Protection Act, Digital Health Act, Health Act, and new data regulations that protect citizens’ health data.
Meanwhile, Omtatah petitioned the court to halt the agreement on the grounds that it undermines the principles of public participation, parliamentary oversight and binds Kenya to terms that could strain the country’s budget.
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Source : Health Policy Watch
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