Dr Obwaka Spends Third Night in Police Custody - March 2026

Veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr. Job Obwaka has spent his third night in police custody following his arrest on Friday. The Kenya Medical Association is protesting the persecution of doctors following the arrest and detention of Dr. Job Obwaka, 79, amid a leadership dispute at Nairobi Hospital. The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union is calling for his release, citing concerns about potential misuse of state power. These three stories are connected by the ongoing dispute at Nairobi Hospital and the medical professionals' response to the arrest of their colleague.

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Dr Obwaka spends third night in police custody

Veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr. Job Obwaka has spent his third night in police custody following his arrest on Friday. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) is calling for his release, citing concerns about potential misuse of state power.