Following claims of organ trafficking at Mediheal Hospital, a shocking report has now come to light showing how desperate Kenyans were taken advantage of by an organized network of brokers and medics.
According to a source, some Kenyans were convinced to sell their organs, mostly kidneys, for just Ksh 130,000 and a motorcycle. Meanwhile, the brokers who arranged these illegal deals ended up walking away with as much as Ksh 29.5 million for each transaction. This means the sellers received just a tiny fraction of the money their organs were actually being sold for, with most of the money going into the pockets of middlemen.
The report, as published in Thursday’s edition of the People’s Daily, explains how these activities were carried out secretly and often involved taking the donors across borders. In most cases, the surgeries were done outside Kenya, in countries where medical procedures are not tightly monitored.
These surgeries were performed without proper care, putting the lives of donors at serious risk. In some cases, there were no follow-ups or post-surgery support, leaving the donors with long-term health issues and little or no support from the people who facilitated the surgeries.
What makes the situation even more alarming is that the Kenya Renal Association, a body tasked with overseeing kidney health and treatment in the country, submitted a detailed report showing how widespread the problem was.
The association pointed fingers at top officials in the Ministry of Health, especially those at Afya House, for failing to act on the matter. Despite having knowledge of the illegal trade, these officials allegedly turned a blind eye and allowed the racket to continue.
Mediheal Hospital, which has been mentioned in various reports, now finds itself at the center of this disturbing scandal. The hospital is accused of aiding the illegal trade by offering access to facilities or connections that allowed the brokers to continue with their operations.
While Mediheal has yet to respond in detail to the allegations, the mounting evidence has raised serious concerns about the level of corruption and greed surrounding organ donations in Kenya.
This growing scandal has triggered public outrage, with many Kenyans now demanding accountability and justice for the victims who were misled and used for profit. It also raises urgent questions about how hospitals are regulated in the country and whether the Ministry of Health is doing enough to stop such crimes from happening again.
For now, the victims are left with empty promises and serious health risks, while the real culprits continue to walk free.
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