Digital Health (Amendment) Bill
In plain English
Puts all patient records into one national system. Privacy groups have raised concerns.
Who it affects: Every patient in Kenya, hospitals, insurers, and county health departments.
- Sponsor
- Hon. Aden Duale, Cabinet Secretary for Health
- Introduced
- 12 February 2025
- Status
- Assented · Now law (in force since July 2025)
Progress in Parliament
100% of the way to law- Introduced
Published and read for the first time
- With Committee
A committee studies it in detail
- Public Hearings
You can send your views
- Second Reading
MPs debate the main ideas
- Third Reading
Final vote in the National Assembly
- Senate Concurrence
The Senate reviews it (if needed)
- Assented — now
The President signs — it becomes law
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What's in the bill — key sections
- 01Creates a single national Digital Health Agency.
- 02All hospitals (public and private) must share patient records with the agency.
- 03Patients must opt-out in writing if they don't want data shared.
What happens next: Implementation regulations gazetted; rollout to all 47 counties under way.
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