Many of these donors, investigators say, were not even from Kenya. A striking number were young Azeri men, systematically recruited to supply kidneys to Israeli recipients, none of whom donated organs themselves.
The investigation uncovered evidence of what appears to be a transnational organ trafficking network with tentacles reaching across continents.
In July 2023, a letter from halfway across the globe sparked a scandal that ripped open the carefully guarded secrets of a respected hospital in Eldoret. Israeli authorities had noticed something odd—patients returning from Kenya after kidney transplants couldn’t explain where their donors came from. The relationships seemed fake, the surgeries suspicious, and the trail […]
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has ordered the immediate suspension of all kidney transplant services at the Mediheal Group of Hospitals, citing ethical breaches and malpractice at the facility. The decision comes after a thorough investigation revealed concerning practices in the hospital’s transplant procedures. “Effective immediately, all transplant services, particularly kidney transplant services, at Mediheal […]
Former Kesses MP Swarup Mishra faces a daunting crisis as his multibillion-shilling properties teeter on the edge of auction due to mounting debts. With Eshikoni Auctioneers poised to seize valuable assets from November 4 to 6, hope arrives unexpectedly. President William Ruto recently announced the release of Sh3 billion to settle healthcare debts, offering a […]
Investigations reveal exploitation of vulnerable donors, endangering their health and damaging Kenya’s medical reputation. Such practices undermine trust in voluntary organ donation, fostering a dangerous black market.
Mediheal Hospital doesn’t seem to catch a breath anymore from complaints and accusations from patients. A doctor at the Mediheal Diagnostic and Fertility Centre Limited, a subsidiary of Mediheal Group of Hospitals owned by Indian born self-declared obstetric gynaecologist from Odisha, India, cum politician Dr. Swarup Ranjan Mishra, former Kesses Member of Parliament (MP) have […]
