Kenya’s Court of Appeal has temporarily cleared the way for the implementation of a controversial $1.6 billion health partnership with the United States, handing President William Ruto’s administration a major victory in a legal battle over healthcare funding, constitutional oversight and data privacy.
A three-judge bench suspended earlier High Court conservatory orders that had blocked implementation of the framework pending the hearing of an appeal.
The judges; Luka Kimaru, Sila Munyao and Dr Okoth Okello, said detailed reasons for the decision would be provided when the court delivers its full ruling on October 30.
The framework, signed in Washington in December 2025, seeks to strengthen Kenya’s response to HIV, malaria, tuberculosis and emerging infectious diseases while helping the country build a more self-reliant healthcare system.
The Kenyan government argued that the suspension had created uncertainty in the health sector at a time of increased disease risks linked to population movement, including among children and pregnant women.
