Police Make Arrest After Death of Nairobi Hospital Director Job Obwaka
The suspect is being treated as a person of interest in the death of the Director, whose dramatic arrest in March made headlines...
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Police have arrested a 45-year-old woman as a person of interest in the death of veteran Nairobi Hospital gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka. The 83-year-old doctor collapsed in Kitengela on Friday evening and was pronounced dead on arrival at Nairobi Hospital.
- The arrested woman was reportedly the last person seen with Dr Obwaka before he collapsed.
- Investigators from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are leading the probe.
- A postmortem examination is pending to determine the exact cause of death, though Dr Obwaka had a history of medical conditions.
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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.
