KMPDU mourns veteran gynaecologist Dr. Job Obwaka
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has mourned the death of Dr. Job Masakhue Lukuru Obwaka, a veteran consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and Chairman of the Board of Directors at The Nairobi Hospital...
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The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) is mourning the death of Dr. Job Obwaka, a veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist and Chairman of the Board of Directors at The Nairobi Hospital. He passed away on Friday evening at the age of 83 years.
- Dr. Job Obwaka, a distinguished medical practitioner.
- The KMPDU expressed condolences.
- He was known for his dedication to women's health and mentorship of doctors.
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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.
