Also known as: Obwaka · Job Obwaka · Dr Obwaka · the octogenarian doctor · Dr. Job Obwaka · Dr. Obwaka · the doctor · the deceased · Dr Job Masakhue Lukuru Obwaka · veteran gynaecologist
Veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist who directed Nairobi Hospital; died at 83 in May 2026 under investigation for suspected poisoning.
Veteran gynaecologist and Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka died at age 83; police are investigating suspected poisoning and have detained a 45-year-old woman as a person of interest. His death follows his arrest six weeks earlier over disputed charges of falsifying hospital records.
Prominent physician Dr Job Obwaka died on Friday evening. Police are investigating poisoning as a possible cause, with focus on a woman described as his secret long-term lover with whom he shared a meal and became intimate hours before his death.
Police investigate poisoning in death of prominent physician Dr Job Obwaka, with focus on a suspect woman.
7 hours ago · The Standard →
Prominent physician Dr Job Obwaka died on Friday evening. Police are investigating poisoning as a possible cause, with focus on a woman described as his secret long-term lover with whom he shared a meal and became intimate hours before his death.
7 hours ago · The Standard →
Detectives investigating the death of former Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka are pursuing a case of suspected poisoning believed to have occurred at a residence. A woman was arraigned in court after police custody, with prosecutors seeking 14 days to complete postmortem and toxicological tests.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is seeking a court order to detain Beatrice Wangari for 14 days to complete investigations into the death of Dr Job Obwaka, which the state now suspects may be a poisoning case. A postmortem examination is scheduled and specimen samples will be sent to the Government Chemist for analysis.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Police arrested 45-year-old Beatrice Wangare, described as a business associate, as a person of interest after Dr Job Obwaka, a Nairobi Hospital director, collapsed in Kitengela on Friday and died on arrival at the hospital. The exact cause of death remains undetermined, though the deceased had underlying medical conditions.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has paid tribute to veteran obstetrician Dr. Job Obwaka, describing him as principled and courageous for resisting what he termed a "hostile takeover" of The Nairobi Hospital. Gachagua said Obwaka's stance led to his arrest and detention despite his advanced age and health challenges.
2 May 2026 · Capital News →
Police have detained 45-year-old Beatrice Wangare, a business partner of veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr. Job Obwaka, as a person of interest after the 83-year-old doctor collapsed and was pronounced dead on arrival at Nairobi Hospital on Friday. The actual cause of death is yet to be established pending postmortem examination.
2 May 2026 · Capital News →
Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi has claimed that government harassment, alleged interference in The Nairobi Hospital's management, and "trumped-up charges" contributed to the deterioration of veteran obstetrician Dr. Job Obwaka's health and his death at age 83. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale paid tribute to Dr. Obwaka as a respected figure who advanced Kenya's healthcare system.
2 May 2026 · Capital News →
Veteran obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka, director of Nairobi Hospital, died on Friday evening. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale praised his contributions to maternal and reproductive health, but the tribute drew online criticism from those noting the Cabinet Secretary's silence during Obwaka's earlier arrest over alleged falsification of records.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
A 45-year-old woman, Beatrice Wangare, has been arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations in connection with the death of veteran gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka, and was questioned about her relationship with the deceased.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
A woman identified as Beatrice Wangare, 45, has been arrested in connection with the death of veteran gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka, who collapsed in Kitengela and was rushed to Nairobi Hospital. Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation a day after his death.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →