Revealed: Ring buying human blood, stool and urine for export

Beatrice Imbakala, a local in Mukuru. She is among hundreds of residents who have been donating blood for  alleged exportation, for research work. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard]

Investigations have uncovered the illegal extraction and export of blood and other human samples abroad for scientific use. Hundreds of residents in informal settlements in Nairobi have been recruited to donate blood, stool and urine samples under unclear circumstances.

This exercise, done with promises of medical screening, cash payments and future assistance now reeks of a scandal, happening in full glare of the government.