Summary
A Kenyan court has temporarily stopped a $2.5 billion health aid deal with the U.S. due to concerns over data privacy. The court's decision prevents the sharing of Kenyans' personal health data as part of the agreement. The U.S. health aid program involves direct deals with several African countries, including Kenya.
Key Facts
- A Kenyan court paused a health aid deal with the U.S. worth $2.5 billion due to data privacy concerns.
- The pause stops any plans that involve sharing or managing sensitive personal health data.
- The deal is part of the U.S.'s new global health aid strategy, which prefers direct deals with governments over using aid agencies.
- Under the deal, the U.S. would provide $1.7 billion, and Kenya would contribute $850 million.
- Concerns in Kenya include potential U.S. access to medical records like HIV status and treatment histories.
- A consumer rights group in Kenya filed the case, worried about losing control over health systems data.
- The Kenyan High Court's decision will hold until a full case hearing happens.
- The U.S. has not yet responded to these data privacy issues.
