Kenya Court Halts $1.6 Billion US Health Deal Over Privacy Fears

A Kenyan High Court has temporarily blocked a major new health agreement with the United States. The court order stops the deal just weeks after it was signed. The $1.6 billion cooperation framework was unveiled on December 4. It promised expanded health programs. However, the court acted after a legal challenge raised serious data privacy concerns. Judges issued "conservatory orders" to pause the deal. This is the agreement's first major legal obstacle. The orders remain in effect until the case is fully heard and decided. The framework's future now depends on the court's final ruling. The case will focus on whether the pact sufficiently protects Kenyan citizens' private health data.