A kidney and organ trafficking syndicate has hit Eldoret town and its environs with a new report exposing how buyers from overseas are purchasing a kidney for Sh700,000.

This report investigated by International Society of Nephrology shows that over 100 cases of organ trafficking did occur.

According to the report, donors are taking advantage of poor Kenyans as over 100 youths are involved, some having already sold their kidneys for profits.

The investigating committee under the Kenya Renal Association reveals lack of public reports for the past five(5) months and accuses certain individuals including CEOs of relevant authorities, of being paid off.

The committee calls on the CEOs of the Kenya Blood and Transplant Authority and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council to provide more information about the vice to prevent further harm to the vulnerable youth.

The report further claims that the transplants are  being done in one of the major hospitals in Eldoret 'under the watch of the relevant Ministry officials' and has called on the Kenyan Government to intervene.

"The issue of illegal kidney transplants in Kenya has been a significant and troubling problem, stemming from a complex interplay of poverty, lack of regulation  and exploitation. Vulnerable populations, particularly those from impoverished backgrounds, are often targeted by organ trafficking networks," notes the report seen by Avdelta News.

In one of the incidences, a village elder in Uasin Gishu County is said to have sold his kidney in February this year through a broker.

"Many others are planning to do so. From reliable information, one(1) of the brokers moves in the village harassing other villagers. All these are done in one(1) of the biggest hospitals in Eldoret town," the report further claims.

According to the report, these networks deceive or coerce individuals into selling their kidneys, often for a fraction of the potential market value.

The operations frequently occur under unsafe conditions, posing severe health risks to the donors, the report notes.

The report indicates that the trade is fueled by the high demand for kidney transplants and the shortage of legally available organs.

"Inadequate legal frameworks and corruption within certain segments of the medical community allow this illicit activity to persist. There is need for efforts to combat the problem including improving law enforcement, strengthening healthcare regulations, and increasing public awareness about the risks and legal implications of participating in such schemes," the report recommends.

The report claims that the kidneys are shipped overseas where they are sold for as much as Sh4 million.