NAIROBI, Kenya — A Nairobi county official has called for urgent investigations after a woman alleged that her kidney went missing following a fibroid surgery, in a case now drawing scrutiny from health regulators.
Geoffrey Mosiria, the Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, raised the alarm in a statement on Tuesday, urging authorities to intervene and establish the facts.
According to Mosiria, the woman initially underwent surgery to remove fibroids but later developed severe swelling affecting multiple parts of her body, prompting her to seek further medical attention.
“She visited several hospitals without getting a clear diagnosis,” he said.
The situation reportedly took a dramatic turn when she sought treatment at Mbagathi Hospital, where imaging tests allegedly revealed that her left kidney was missing.
Mosiria claimed the woman had first encountered a doctor through a local television programme discussing fibroid treatment and later contacted him for medical assistance.
He alleged that although the doctor indicated he was based at Maragua District Hospital, the procedure was instead conducted at a private facility in Ruiru—raising questions about the circumstances under which the surgery was performed.
“It was after this procedure that she began experiencing complications,” Mosiria said.
The official has now appealed to the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) and the Ministry of Health to investigate the claims, support the patient’s treatment, and facilitate legal assistance if necessary.
As of publication, the allegations remain unverified, and no formal findings have been released by health authorities or the institutions mentioned.
Medical experts note that such claims require thorough forensic and clinical investigation, including a review of surgical records, consent documentation, and imaging history, before any conclusions can be drawn.
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on whether a formal inquiry has been opened.
