A disturbing new twist has emerged surrounding kidney transplants at Mediheal Hospital. A whistleblower involved in a government probe has claimed that the official report released was deliberately altered to cover up serious findings.
According to the source, vital information pointing to a possible organ trafficking ring was removed from the final report. This allegation has raised serious concerns about what might be happening behind the scenes at the hospital and whether there is a bigger network involved in hiding the truth.
In a report shared by Nation Africa, a 12-member team had been tasked with investigating the transplant activities. Their original findings reportedly raised several red flags. One of the most troubling details was the appearance of a single name as the next of kin in multiple transplant cases covering both foreign recipients and donors.
A screenshot from Nation Africa reporting about the rot at Afya House.
This stood out as a major concern because the role of next of kin is typically held by someone with a close, personal relationship to the patient. The repeated use of the same name across unrelated cases pointed to a possible pattern, suggesting the presence of an organized group possibly coordinating illegal transplants behind closed doors.
The idea that people could be trafficked for their organs is horrifying. It usually involves vulnerable individuals, often from poor communities, being lured into giving up their kidneys with promises of payment. Unfortunately, many end up either not getting paid or receiving far less than promised. On the other side are wealthy patients desperate for a transplant and willing to pay a lot of money. If what’s being claimed about Mediheal Hospital is accurate, it may mean that this kind of exploitative system has been operating for some time in a place meant to provide healing and care.
A signboard of Mediheal hospital. Photo | File
Even more alarming is the accusation that officials at Afya House may have been involved in changing the investigation’s outcome. The whistleblower insists that higher authorities interfered with the report to protect certain interests.
If that is true, then it would mean that people in key positions might be shielding the suspects in exchange for some kind of benefit. Such actions not only weaken public trust in government institutions but also create an environment where illegal acts can go on without consequences.
With international patients often involved, the scale of these operations could be larger than previously imagined.
The question now is whether the relevant authorities are willing to confront the problem honestly or if more cover-ups will follow.
Kenyans are now demanding answers. Who is the individual mentioned in several files? Who approved the changes in the official report, and for what reason? More importantly, what actions will be taken to bring justice to any victims involved in this alleged scheme?
A fresh, independent probe is urgently needed, one that is free from interference and focused on uncovering the truth. The public deserves transparency, and only through decisive action can trust be restored in the country’s healthcare system. Until that happens, the cloud of suspicion hanging over Mediheal Hospital will remain.
