Gachagua hails Obwaka as ‘a man of great resolve’ amid questions on sudden death
Rigathi Gachagua mourns Dr Job Obwaka, praising his courage in resisting alleged Nairobi Hospital takeover as debate grows over his arrest and death...
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has praised the late veteran obstetrician Dr. Job Obwaka as a courageous defender of institutional integrity following his sudden death.
- Dr. Job Obwaka, an obstetrician-gynaecologist and Board Director at The Nairobi Hospital, died at 83.
- Gachagua, lawyer Nelson Havi, and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale were among prominent figures paying tribute.
- Gachagua alleged Dr. Obwaka was arrested and detained for resisting a "hostile takeover" of The Nairobi Hospital, leading to his distress.
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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.
