Aden Duale Dismisses Claims of Blood Export, Outlines Reforms in Kenya’s Organ Transplant Sector
Health CS Aden Duale has dismissed claims that Kenya exports donated blood products abroad, while outlining major reforms aimed at strengthening oversight and accountability in the country’s organ transplant sector.
Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale. Photo/Courtesy
By Ruth Sang
Aden Duale on Thursday appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Health to address concerns surrounding organ transplant services and reports alleging the export of blood products from Kenya.
During the session held at Bunge Towers and chaired by Jackson Mandago, the Health Cabinet Secretary dismissed claims that the government exports donated human blood or blood components for the manufacture of blood-derived products abroad.
“The Ministry of Health does not export donated human blood or blood components for the manufacture of blood-derived products abroad,” Duale said
adding that Kenya’s blood management system operates under strict regulatory and quality assurance frameworks designed to protect patient safety and uphold ethical standards.
The committee evaluated the findings which originated from investigations conducted to determine if illegal organ trafficking and transplant malpractice occurred within the country.
Duale told senators that the Ministry of Health is implementing reforms aimed at strengthening accountability and oversight in transplant services.
The proposed establishment of a National Organ Transplant Authority (NOTA) will grant the authority power to supervise transplantation operations while enforcing medical standards and ethical requirements as stated in the reform document.
The ministry is creating a complete set of regulations to control organ transplantation and establish stricter rules for all healthcare facilities that perform transplant operations.
The CS attended the meeting with Ouma Oluga, Martin Sirengo, and Elizabeth Bukusi, who brought along other top ministry officials and committee members.
The proposed reforms from the Ministry of Health aim to reinstate public trust in Kenyan transplant systems while establishing stronger ethical standards and better protection systems for patients.
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