Several victims involved in the alleged organ trafficking scandal in Eldoret have raised alarm over threats to their lives following their public accusations against Mediheal Hospital.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, April 22, the victims claimed they have been under surveillance by unknown individuals since they went public with their allegations.
One victim recounted a harrowing experience where he had to flee and hide in a thicket after realizing he was being followed.
“I had to jump over a fence to escape. I noticed a group of strangers trailing me. I’m afraid for my life,” he said.
Another victim, an elderly woman whose son reportedly lost a kidney to the trafficking ring, expressed frustration at the lack of action from authorities.
“Ever since I came out with this story, people have been following me. I’ve reported it several times, but no one is listening,” she lamented.
Her account was echoed by another victim who said, “I saw someone approaching me on my way home. When I noticed and turned back, he pretended to go the other way.”
Their fears come just hours after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officially launched a probe into the allegations against Mediheal Group of Hospitals.
According to the DCI, the investigation is being handled by its Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU), focusing on claims that human organs were being illegally harvested at Mediheal’s Fertility and Transplant Centre in Eldoret.
“Multiple reports have been filed at various police stations and DCI offices in the North Rift region. TOCU will now consolidate all statements and evidence,” said the DCI in a statement.
The agency also urged any victims or individuals with relevant information to record statements at the DCI Headquarters along Kiambu Road.
In parallel to the DCI’s criminal investigation, the National Assembly’s Committee on Health has also initiated an inquiry into the allegations.
On Tuesday, the committee, chaired by Seme MP James Nyikal, launched an 80-day probe to assess the legality and ethics of organ transplant practices at the facility.
Nyikal said the inquiry will not only focus on Mediheal but also evaluate the broader framework regulating organ transplants in Kenya.
The committee aims to investigate possible ethical violations, the role of foreign nationals in the transplants, and concerns over emerging “transplant tourism.”
“We will assess whether transplant procedures at Mediheal comply with Kenya’s legal and ethical standards,” Nyikal stated during a press briefing at Bunge Towers.
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