Shifra Lukwago, a Commissioner at UHRC pointed out that Clause 88 of the Bill prohibits commercial dealings in human material for transplantation, yet Clause 88 (2)(a) allows for payments that do not constitute financial gain in particular compensation for living donors for loss of earning caused by the removal of an organ.
Police in Kotido is investigating the Sub County Chief of Kotido Helen Akello and other Sub County officials for allegedly diverting relief food meant for the hungry.
