Poverty fuelling illegal trade in human organs

A man shows a scar from an alleged illegal kidney harvesting at a press briefing in Eldoret on August 29, 2025.

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The human body is not for sale, yet in some parts of Kenya, it is being traded for a pittance.

In a disturbing trend, vulnerable young men, often from impoverished communities in western Kenya, are being lured into a sinister trade: selling their kidneys for as little as $1,000 (Sh130,000), along with the promise of a motorbike or other items. This is not a transaction; it’s a form of modern slavery, and it’s happening right in our backyard.

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