Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has vowed swift and decisive action against anyone found culpable in the ongoing probe into alleged human trafficking and illegal organ transplants in Kenya.
Speaking during the commissioning of the newly built Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) office in Machakos County, Murkomen emphasized that the government would not spare anyone implicated, regardless of their social status. He said the Ministry of Interior is closely monitoring the situation and will act based on recommendations from oversight agencies and a special taskforce formed by Health CS Aden Duale.
“The ministry is seized of the matter, but organ transplants are a highly specialized medical practice that requires regulatory oversight. We will be guided by findings from agencies such as the KMPDU and other professional bodies,” Murkomen said.
He praised the formation of the taskforce and said that while no formal complaints had been lodged so far, any credible reports would be escalated to the police and relevant regulatory bodies for swift action. Murkomen assured that if investigations reveal widespread anomalies or fraud, the full force of the law will be applied.
In addition, Murkomen addressed the security of patients in both public and private hospitals, citing recent troubling incidents at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). He confirmed that thorough investigations were underway and that appropriate action would be taken based on the findings.
Highlighting preventive measures, Murkomen stressed the need for all health facilities, and indeed all business premises, to install CCTV cameras. He noted that surveillance would play a crucial role in enhancing security and supporting investigations.
The CS was accompanied by PS Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo, Regional Commissioner Paul Rotich, and other senior security officials during his final day of the Lower Eastern Region stakeholders’ engagement, dubbed Jukwaa la Usalama.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and DCI Director Amin Mohammed are expected to provide further direction once investigations conclude.
