The independent investigative committee established to probe allegations of tissue and organ transplants at Mediheal Hospital has recommended criminal charges against the hospital’s founder, Swarup Mishra.
In a report submitted by the committee to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Tuesday, July 22, the 13-member task force called for immediate investigations and subsequent criminal charges against Mishra for alleged involvement in organ trafficking.
The committee, in its report, linked Mishra to massive irregularities, claiming that he was part of an international organ trafficking syndicate operating within Mediheal Hospital.
The report, compiled by the committee after three months of investigations, covered data obtained from 452 donors and 447 recipients across multiple institutions.
According to the report, between 2018 and early 2025, Mediheal Hospital handled 417 donors and 340 recipients, with male patients making up three out of every four patients.
The report further revealed that 44 per cent of the recipients were Kenyans, while 16.8 per cent were non-Kenyans and 38 per cent with unidentified nationalities.
Among the foreign recipients, Israel and Uganda topped the list. Other countries with recipients included Somalia, Burundi, Ethiopia, Germany, and the United States.
"They have told me who to punish, they have told me how to fix the gaps in the legislation, they have told me how to deal with ethical issues and how to handle moral issues," said Duale.
Other issues raised by the investigative committee included concerns over the consistency and authenticity of the signatures of those who donated their kidneys.
During the probe, the committee discovered that some patients were categorised as mutual friends, raising further suspicion about Mediheal Hospital's activities.
Additionally, investigations revealed that a single surgeon and a single anaesthesiologist operated on up to 24 patients within 14 days, prompting questions about accountability for patients' safety.
Besides charging Mishra, the committee has also recommended investigations and charges against three other doctors linked to the scandal.
