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.

• Dr. Obwaka, an 83-year-old Nairobi Hospital board member, was arrested on Friday morning outside his clinic.
• The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) is involved in advocating for his release.
• While the alleged offense is bailable, authorities have reportedly refused bail citing "instructions from above."