Dr Job Obwaka, Esteemed Kenyan Gynaecologist, Dies at 83 Amid Court Case and Health Decline
News Updated: 01 May 2026 22:50 EAT
Veteran gynaecologist and Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka has died at the age of 83.
Veteran Kenyan gynaecologist and former senior director at The Nairobi Hospital, Dr Job Obwaka, has died at the age of 83 in Nairobi, his family has confirmed. He passed away in hospital after a period of illness that followed weeks of legal and institutional controversy.
Family members said Dr Obwaka died at a Nairobi medical facility where he had been receiving treatment after his health deteriorated significantly in recent weeks. He was pronounced dead by doctors shortly after admission.
His death comes just weeks after he was arrested in connection with allegations related to falsified medical and administrative records at the Nairobi Hospital, where he had served in a senior governance role for many years.
The arrest formed part of a broader probe into alleged governance irregularities and conflict of interest claims involving senior officials of the hospital board. Dr Obwaka was among several individuals questioned and later charged in relation to the matter.
He denied all allegations when he appeared in court, insisting that he had acted within his mandate as a board director and senior medical professional during his tenure at the institution.
Court reports indicated that during the legal process, Dr Obwaka’s health began to deteriorate, and he required urgent medical attention at different stages of the proceedings.
In one instance, he reportedly collapsed during a court session and was rushed back to hospital for specialised care, prompting concern from both his legal team and medical colleagues.
His condition continued to worsen in the weeks that followed, with family sources stating that he had been under close medical supervision prior to his final admission.
Dr Obwaka had a long and distinguished medical career spanning several decades, during which he established himself as a respected obstetrician and gynaecologist in Kenya’s private healthcare sector.
He also held influential administrative roles within Nairobi’s leading medical institutions, contributing to hospital governance, clinical leadership, and training of younger medical professionals.
His death has drawn reactions from the medical fraternity, with colleagues describing him as a veteran clinician whose work significantly influenced the development of specialised women’s healthcare services in Kenya, even as his final months were overshadowed by legal proceedings.
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