He accused Mishra of using his influence and wealth to evade accountability, despite serious concerns raised in a report by the Independent Investigat...
Dr Swarup Mishra insisted that no Kenyan kidney has ever been exported and that all foreign transplant patients arrived in the country with their dono...
According to the report, “Most transplant facilities are not regularly inspected after initial certification, and there is no national transplant regi...
In a damning 314-page report submitted to Health CS Aden Duale on Tuesday, the committee exposed massive irregularities pointing to an international o...
The move follows an earlier suspension of Dr Mishra in April this year by the President, amid ongoing investigations into Mediheal Hospital, which he...
Public hearings began on Monday at the Eldoret West Market Social Hall, with the committee inviting residents to share their experiences and concerns...
Nandi Hills MP Bernard Kitur, who is also the whistleblower in the matter, laid bare the extent of the scandal, implicating a sprawling syndicate that...
The investigation comes amid alarming allegations that Mediheal has been removing kidneys from vulnerable Kenyans for Sh294,000 and selling them abroa...
On Wednesday, the hospital’s lawyers, Katwa Kigen and Conrad Maloba, submitted the documents to the DCI’s Transnational Organised Crime Unit after bei...
Unlike many diseases that present clear symptoms, high blood pressure often goes unnoticed for years. Many people have no idea they suffer from it unt...
He stated that the Ministry of Health is currently reviewing existing policies and laws to ensure that organ donation and transplants in Kenya are con...
The process involved training medical staff at Apollo Hospital in India, acquiring advanced equipment, and forming partnerships to support transplant...
The inquiry seeks to determine whether transplant procedures at the facility comply with Kenya’s legal and ethical standards. It will also examine the...
Upon completion of the audit, the KMPDC will release a comprehensive report to address any concerns regarding the licensing of foreign medical practit...
The committee’s formation comes amid growing calls for accountability in the health sector following disturbing claims of ethical violations and irreg...
In a statement, the LSK outlined a series of urgent initiatives it believes must be undertaken to prevent further human rights violations and restore...
The committee has been tasked with establishing the current legal and regulatory framework governing tissue and organ transplant services in Kenya and...
Mishra, who was flanked by Lawyer Katwa Kigen, dismissed the accusations as baseless and announced plans to sue the German media outlet Deutsche Welle...
Interior CS Murkomen said the unit will be responsible for receiving intelligence reports related to human trafficking and illegal organ trade and act...
The committee’s terms of reference include a deep dive into oversight mechanisms governing transplants, such as licensing, monitoring, and audit proto...
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