Full text of Kenya–US health pact published as debate rages

The government has published the full 37‑page Kenya–United States Cooperation Framework on Health, seeking to calm public debate by allowing Kenyans to review the deal’s terms. The document outlines a five‑year partnership to channel technical and financial support into priority areas such as primary health care, disease surveillance and maternal-child programmes. Critics say the release raises more questions than it answers, pointing to clauses on data exchange that they say need clearer safeguards. Health officials say the pact will bolster local systems, increase access to critical medicines and improve health outcomes if implemented with strong oversight and clear data-protection measures.