The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced that it has formally instituted its own investigation into claims that Mediheal Hospital is involved in the trafficking of human organs allegedly harvested at its Fertility and Transplant Centre in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County.
The agency has indicated that the case has now been assigned to the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU).
“Whereas a number of such cases have been reported at various police stations and DCI offices across the North Rift region, TOCU takes over to harmonize all reports and statements previously recorded, record fresh statements from victims, suspects and anyone with relevant information, as well as employ forensic analysis for a painstaking probe,” the agency stated in a release on Tuesday.
To expedite its investigation, the DCI is urging anyone with information—whether victims or otherwise—to come forward and record their statements at the unit’s offices located at the DCI Headquarters.
The agency says it is committed to uncovering the full truth behind the matter, which has sparked significant public outcry.
“The DCI remains committed to conducting investigations with utmost professionalism, with a view to deliver timely justice to both victims and perpetrators of crime,” the DCI stated.