President William Ruto has suspended Swarup Mishra as the chairperson of the Kenya BioVax Institute.
In a statement dated Friday, April 18, the suspension takes effect immeditely, to allow investigations into allegations of organ trafficking at Mediheal Hospital in Eldoret. ''The suspension shall remain in force pending the outcome of investigation into serious allegations of unethical and illegal activities involving kidney transplant procedures at the Mediheal Hospital and Fertility centre in Eldoret,'' said State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed.
Mishra was appointed to chair the Kenya BioVax Institute in November 2024.
The former Kesses Member of Parliament has come under scrutiny after Mediheal Hospital, where he is a founder, was linked to an alleged organ trafficking ring.
