JUST IN: Duale Acts on Kidney Trafficking Scandal at Mediheal Hospital
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has taken steps against two top officials amid claims of unethical kidney transplant practices at Mediheal Hospital in Eldoret. The facility is currently under investigation for reportedly exploiting financially vulnerable Kenyans by purchasing their kidneys for just a few hundred thousand dollars and selling them to international clients for over Sh20 million. Concerns have been raised about the integrity of a prior investigation led by the Kenya Blood Transfusion and Transplant Services (KBTTS). The report from this investigation, due in December 2023, was allegedly shelved, with whistleblowers citing outside interference. On Thursday, CS Duale announced the suspension of Dr. Maurice Wakwabubi, the acting head of
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