Kenya to Reclaim Health Data After Trump Administration’s USAID Cuts

Kenya is set to relocate vital health data systems from US-based servers to local infrastructure following funding cuts by the Trump administration to USAID. These digital systems—essential for tracking diseases, administering treatments, manufacturing vaccines, and managing public health—were built with US support and underpin much of Kenya’s healthcare delivery. However, the USAID cuts have caused disruptions, including data access issues, and exposed deep vulnerabilities in Kenya’s donor-dependent health sector. With a $403.8 million USAID-induced shortfall in the country’s health budget and concerns over data security, the government is now prioritizing local control of its digital health infrastructure. However, questions remain about how swiftly Kenya can implement this shift amid funding gaps and technical challenges.

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