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Kenyatta National Hospital Responds After Kenyans Offer to Sell Kidneys

By John Wanjohi Tue, 06/21/2022 @ 09:35pm 613 views 4 comments
Kenyatta National Hospital Responds After Kenyans Offer to Sell Kidneys

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Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has issued a statement following numerous requests from Kenyans seeking to sell their kidneys to the country’s largest referral hospital.

KNH divulged that it has received endless direct messages on its social media pages from Kenyans asking 'How much for my kidney?' 

The health facility clarified that the sale of kidneys, and all body organs, remains illegal in the country, adding that one can only donate out of a free will.

“Please note that organ sale is strictly prohibited and illegal. You can only donate out of a free will,” the hospital said.

Even though kidney sale is illegal in many countries across the world, it is among the most lucrative clandestine trades, with brokers using social media to find donors.

South Asia is the leading transplant tourism hub in the world, with India among the top kidney exporters, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). It is estimated that over 2,000 Indians sell their kidneys to foreigners annually.

The demand for kidneys globally is attributed to a surge in renal diseases, diabetes as well as high blood pressure. 

India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Iran are said to be the world’s biggest black markets for body organs.

 

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Maxiley

Wed, 06/22/2022 @ 01:45am

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When I read this kind of stuff, what comes to my mind is -Situational Ethics.People having opposing views on topics -like abortion,capital punishment...etc. As emotive as these subject are,people who oppose it will change their mind when faced with this situations under certain conditions,and take a different position that would suit them at that time,or give them less burden.
People will oppose selling and buying of body parts till they need them...
There are no easy answers to this social quagmires.Still we as a society have to make a stand...A stand that would be more beneficial than harmful to society, if we took some action.
Yes, we can, as asociety kill someone,but as an individual are not allowed to kill, i guess unless in self defence. Even in that, some will still ask- did you have to use fatal force. Should we have a panel of the smartest people in the land to make decisions for society on such matters? I say Yes, if lead by science,and not by superstitions,and religion.What say you people?

Waite

Wed, 06/22/2022 @ 10:38am

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I blame Ruto and UDAku thieves for messing the economy and making people greedy. Sema. ImaraDaima. Where is the YouTube link to support this

Juju

Wed, 06/22/2022 @ 12:26pm

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Hehehe 😂 in rotten corrupt institution, I can bet a mill that this is just a PR of smoke and mirrors!

Totojinga

Wed, 06/22/2022 @ 04:45pm

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Not even a ‘wink wink’ straight up do ya thing the statement says. Just use the magic word-donation

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