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A parliamentary health committee visited Eldoret to investigate allegations of an illegal kidney trade reportedly linked to Mediheal Group of Hospitals. During the sessions, two victims, Emmanuel Kipkosgei and Amon Kipruto, testified that they were promised payments for their kidneys. Victims of the alleged trade also claim their IDs were altered to falsely link them to transplant recipients and that they received inadequate compensation from Mediheal. Amid the investigation, doctors in Eldoret have reported receiving numerous requests, primarily from young people, seeking to sell their kidneys.
During the second day of parliamentary health committee sessions in Eldoret, two victims testified about their experiences with illegal organ trafficking. Emmanuel Kipkosgei and Amon Kipruto recounted how they were promised payments for their kidneys.
Victims of an alleged illegal kidney trade linked to Mediheal Hospital in Eldoret claim their IDs were altered to falsely link them to transplant recipients. They also allege receiving inadequate compensation.
Doctors in Eldoret have reported receiving numerous requests, primarily from young people, seeking to sell their kidneys. This concerning trend was revealed during a visit by the National Assembly Health Committee to several hospitals in the county.