Kenya–US health deal faces legal challenge; Ruto calls claims misinformation

Two petitions have been filed in court to challenge the newly signed Kenya–US Health Cooperation Framework, with critics including the Consumers Federation of Kenya and Busia Senator and activist Okiyah Omtatah warning that the deal could open the door to the exposure or misuse of sensitive Kenyan health data. But President William Ruto has come out dismissing the claims as misinformation, defending the legality of the agreement, and accusing disgruntled NGOs of stirring public emotions after losing control of donor funds