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Swarup Mishra: Fate and fortune of man accused of organ trafficking

By Kevin Tunoi | 2w ago

Dr Swarup Mishra is the founder of Mediheal Hospital which is accused of organ trafficking. [File, Standard]

When Swarup Mishra first set foot on Kenyan soil in 1997, he was an ambitious gynaecologist with nothing but a suitcase and a dream.

A son of Odisha, India, Dr Mishra came to Eldoret alongside his wife, Pallavi, in search of opportunity.

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