Also known as: Dr. Job Obwaka · Dr. Obwaka · Dr Job Masakhue Lukuru Obwaka · Dr. Job Obwoka · Dr. Obwoka
Veteran obstetrician and Nairobi Hospital director who died in May 2026; postmortem confirmed cardiac arrest as cause, though circumstances investigated.
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Audio By VocalizeVeteran gynaecologist and Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka has died at the age of 83. …
Nairobi Hospital Director Dr Job Obwaka is deadDr Job Obwaka, Nairobi Hospital Board Chairperson, was buried in Mumias West Constituency. His widow alleged at the funeral that he had repeatedly expressed fears for his safety and faced intimidation and pressure from powerful individuals over the management of the hospital.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
Dr Job Obwaka, Nairobi Hospital Board Chairperson, was buried in Mumias West Constituency. His widow alleged at the funeral that he had repeatedly expressed fears for his safety and faced intimidation and pressure from powerful individuals over the management of the hospital.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
Dr Job Obwaka, Nairobi Hospital Board Chairperson, was buried in Mumias West Constituency as his widow claimed he had repeatedly expressed fears for his safety before his death and faced intimidation and pressure from powerful individuals over the hospital's management.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
The wife of the late Dr Job Obwaka, a former director at Nairobi Hospital, has blamed a senior State House official for his death, saying he confided in her that his life was in danger over the Nairobi Hospital control saga.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
The widow of Dr Job Obwaka, a former Nairobi Hospital director, has stated that a senior State House official was responsible for his death, claiming her husband confided in her that his life was in danger over the Nairobi Hospital control dispute.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Beatrice Wangari, at the centre of investigations into Dr Job Obwaka's death, has been freed on a Sh100,000 personal bond after the High Court found her continued detention unjustified. The postmortem found Obwaka died of cardiac arrest from pre-existing cardiac conditions, and Wangari must report daily to the investigating officer until the probe concludes.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka died of cardiac arrest, according to a postmortem examination conducted by three pathologists who all agreed on the cause of death. The family has said it is satisfied with the findings.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Investigators from the DCI are pursuing a suspected poisoning case following the death of veteran obstetrician Job Obwaka, 83, with authorities naming Beatrice Wangari, 45, as a person of interest. The prosecution has requested 14 days to complete inquiries including a postmortem and toxicological analysis of samples from Wangari's residence.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
Dr. Job Obwoka, reported to be in his early 80s, died suddenly at the home of his 45-year-old partner Beatrice Wangari in Kitengela after becoming unresponsive; detectives are investigating a possible poisoning, with Wangari detained as prosecutors probe the circumstances of his death.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
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.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Pathologists have revealed that Nairobi Hospital Director Dr Job Obwaka died of cardiac arrest linked to heart problems he had been battling.
5 May 2026 · 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.
4 May 2026 · 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 →
Dr Job Obwaka, a veteran gynaecologist and director at Nairobi Hospital, has died at the age of 83. He was rushed unconscious to the hospital on Friday evening and pronounced dead on arrival. He had recently been arrested alongside other directors over a leadership row at the hospital.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dr Job Obwaka, a veteran gynaecologist and director of Nairobi Hospital, has died at age 83. He passed away at the hospital where he worked for decades, six weeks after his arrest over disputed charges of falsifying hospital records.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →