"Kenya's Healthcare Promise Fails the Poor: Investigation Reveals Systemic Bias in AI-Driven System. President William Ruto's ambitious healthcare initiative, launched in October 2024, aimed to revolutionize access to medical care for all Kenyans. However, a shocking investigation has uncovered a devastating flaw in the system's underlying algorithm, which appears to favor the wealthy at the expense of the poor. By using an artificial intelligence system to predict how much individuals can afford to pay for healthcare, the algorithm has systematically driven up costs for low-income Kenyans, rendering the promise of universal access hollow. As the country grapples with rising healthcare costs and social unrest, the findings raise serious questions about the equity and fairness of the government's flagship healthcare program."
Exclusive: amid unrest, President William Ruto promised to give all Kenyans access to healthcare. But the algorithm favours the rich, an investigation has found An AI system used to predict how much Kenyans can afford to pay for access to healthcare, has systemically driven up costs for the poor, an investigation has found.The healthcare system being rolled out across the country, a key electoral promise of President William Ruto, was launched in October 2024 and intended to replace Kenya’s decades-old national insurance system. Continue reading...
