Kenya, US Sign Landmark Health Deal

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President William Ruto and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio finalized a $2.5 million bilateral health pact, marking the first major agreement under Washington’s new foreign aid approach. The deal allocates $1.7 billion from the US and requires Kenya to contribute $850 million. It signals closer political alignment between the two governments, which also highlights Kenya’s leadership in international security efforts. Public debate continues over data-sharing terms, which officials defended as compliant with Kenyan law.