Health CS Duale mourns veteran gynaecologist Dr. Job Obwaka
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has mourned veteran gynacologist Dr. Job Obwaka who died Friday at the age of 83...
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Kenyan Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has mourned the passing of veteran gynaecologist Dr. Job Obwaka, who died on Friday at the age of 83.
- Dr. Job Obwaka, a former director at Nairobi Hospital, was pronounced dead on arrival after being brought to the hospital unconscious.
- Health CS Aden Duale lauded Dr. Obwaka's lifelong dedication to advancing medical practice and his significant contributions to maternal and reproductive health in Kenya.
- Dr. Obwaka is remembered for his clinical excellence, leadership, and mentorship of generations of medical practitioners.
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Police Arrest Woman in Dr Job Obwaka Death Investigation - May 2026
Police have arrested a 45-year-old woman as a person of interest in the death of veteran Nairobi Hospital gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka, who was 83 years old. The doctor collapsed in Kitengela on Friday evening while running personal errands and was pronounced dead on arrival at Nairobi Hospital. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) is mourning the death of the veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist who also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at The Nairobi Hospital. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua praised Dr Obwaka as a courageous defender of institutional integrity following his sudden death, while Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale also mourned his passing.
