Duale Addresses Senate on Organ Transplant Oversight and Blood Safety Claims
Nairobi, Kenya - - Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Health to address concerns surrounding organ transplant services and misleading reports alleging the export of blood products from Kenya.
The CS clarified that the Ministry of Health does not export donated human blood or blood components for the manufacture of blood-derived products abroad, reaffirming that Kenya’s blood system operates under strict regulatory and quality assurance frameworks to safeguard patient safety and uphold ethical standards.
The session, chaired by Uasin Gishu Senator Hon. Jackson Mandago at Bunge Towers, Nairobi, also discussed findings and recommendations from investigations into allegations of illegal organ trafficking and transplant malpractice.
Hon. Duale outlined ongoing reforms, including the proposed establishment of a National Organ Transplant Authority (NOTA), development of comprehensive transplantation legislation, and strengthened oversight mechanisms to enhance accountability across transplant services in Kenya.
The CS was accompanied by Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga, Kenya National Blood Transfusion and Transplant Services (KNBTTS) Director Dr. Martin Sirengo, Chairperson of the Independent Investigative Committee on Organ Transplant Services (IICOTS) Prof. Elizabeth Bukusi, members of the committee, and senior Ministry officials.