Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale Friday threatened Mediheal Group of Hospitals Founder Dr. Swarup Mishra with a possible revocation of his citizenship, deportation and subsequent closure of the facilities following a government taskforce’s report on organ trafficking in the country.
He spoke at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC).
Duale called out Mishra for his hospital’s alleged involvement in the scandal as well as what he termed “developing a culture of impunity.”
Mishra is a former Member of Parliament for Kesses and enjoyed immense power and popularity in the constituency.
Duale warned Mishra against issuing threats and mulled a possible revocation of his Kenyan citizenship and having him deported to India.
“You cannot come to our country 20 years ago with a bag, you make money, you sell our organs, you become a Member of Parliament, you develop a culture of impunity, you hire lawyers and when you’re pursued you threaten us?”
“If it means us revoking that citizenship because your citizenship is not by birth, we will revoke the citizenship, we will close your hospital and deport you,” he said.
He said the government had shared the report with relevant authorities including Parliament for action.
Duale’s remarks come pending Parliament’s adoption of a report by the Independent Investigative Committee on Tissue and Organ Transplant Services that recommended an immediate investigation and criminal charges against Mishra for alleged involvement in organ trafficking linked to a kidney transplant scandal at the facility.
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