Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a strong warning to Dr. Swarup Mishra, the founder of Mediheal Group of Hospitals, saying that his Kenyan citizenship may be revoked and that he could be deported.
This follows serious accusations that Mishra’s hospital is linked to a large organ trafficking operation in Kenya. The Mediheal facilities were later shut down after a government taskforce released a report exposing deep issues within the country’s organ transplant systems.
While addressing medical students at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) on Friday, CS Duale openly criticized Dr. Mishra not only for his hospital’s alleged involvement in the scandal but also for what he called “developing a culture of impunity.”
Duale said Mishra should stop issuing threats and warned that being a naturalized citizen did not protect him from deportation. He did not mince his words.
“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?!” Duale stated.
“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.”
The timing of Duale’s remarks aligns with Parliament’s preparation to receive a report by the Independent Investigative Committee on Tissue and Organ Transplant Services.
This report recommends that Dr. Mishra be investigated and possibly face criminal charges for his suspected role in organ trafficking, especially tied to a kidney transplant scandal that rocked the country.The report, which was delivered to CS Duale on July 22, was compiled by a 13-member team after a detailed three-month investigation.
The report runs 314 pages and reveals shocking data pointing to an international organ trafficking network. Out of 452 total donors and 447 recipients examined, 417 donor files came from Mediheal Hospital in Eldoret.
This makes up 81% of all donors and 76% of all recipients, placing the facility at the center of the scandal.
Between 2018 and March 2025, Mediheal handled 417 donors and 340 recipients. Most of the patients involved were men, making up three out of every four cases.
The report also found that 44% of the recipients were Kenyan residents, 16% were non-Kenyans, and nearly 39% had no clear documentation.
This raises red flags about missing records or hidden identities. Donors included Kenyans as well as people from Israel, Uganda, and other undocumented countries.
Worryingly, 60 people refused to reveal their nationality, which suggests an attempt to cover up illegal activities.
The findings have shaken the health sector and sparked anger among Kenyans, with many now waiting to see if justice will be served and if the government will follow through on its threats.
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