Flaws in Kenya’s AI-driven health reforms driving up costs for the poorest
2026-05-04 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
Kenya's AI healthcare system was supposed to make healthcare accessible to all citizens, but instead the algorithm decided poor people should pay more. Nothing says 'universal healthcare' like an AI that systematically discriminates against the people who need help the most. President Ruto promised reform, but the algorithm had other plans — favoring the rich while driving up costs for Kenya's poorest.