The Murang’a County government has moved to court to challenge the shutdown of the Afya.ke digital health platform by the national government.

In court documents, the county says the Ministry of Health, through its agents, switched off the digital system as part of the transition to the Health Management Information System (HMIS), leaving more than 170 health facilities unable to operate normally.

The county argues that HMIS lacks the capacity to support telemedicine, a function it says is central to healthcare delivery in its facilities.

It further warns that the transition threatens patients who rely on telemedicine services, particularly those suffering from non-communicable diseases.

Murang’a is now seeking court orders to halt the shutdown and ensure continuity of healthcare services across the county.