Veteran gynaecologist and director at Nairobi Hospital, Dr Job Obwaka, has died at the age of 83.
According to his family, Dr Obwaka passed away on Friday evening after being rushed unconscious to the facility where he had served for many years. He was, however, pronounced dead on arrival.
Dr Obwaka is remembered as a respected medical professional who dedicated decades of service to women’s health and medical leadership in Kenya.
He was recently in the news after he was arrested, detained and presented in court, alongside other directors, in the wake of the leadership row at The Nairobi Hospital.
Dr Job Obwaka, together with Samson Kinyanjui (Vice Chair) and Dr Chris Bichage, were arrested and arraigned on accusations of conflict of interest.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) strongly condemned Obwaka’s arrest and detention, citing his long service, age, and standing in the profession.
