It was a win for the National Assembly on Wednesday, August 15, 2024 as the Court of Appeal extended stay against a High Court Judgement that suspended implementation of three Health Laws, pending a ruling on application for stay of the entire Judgment of the High Court.  

In a ruling delivered by Appellate Court Judges, Justices Francis Tuiyott, Justice Ali Aroni and Lady Justice Lydia Achode, the Court ordered that the status quo be maintained until September 20, 2024, when it will deliver a ruling.  

The status quo means an extension of the interim orders issued by the High Court on July 12, 2024 staying the order for suspension of the three health statutes up to August 26, 2024 with exception of sections 26(5) and 27 of the Social Health Insurance Act.  

This means that the three statutes (Digital Health Act, Primary Healthcare Act and Social Health Insurance Act (except sections 26(5) and 27), are in force and operational until September, 20, 2024. 

The above ruling follows an appeal by the Ministry of Health and the National Assembly. 

The National Assembly which backed the Ministry's arguments at the High Court had defended the legislative process leading to the enactment of the three health laws and had filed an Appeal before the Court of Appeal. 

 Consequently, pending the ruling, the ongoing transition into the new health legislations continues on track.