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Nairobi Hospital

Health institution where Dr Job Obwaka served as director until his death in May 2026.

The hospital's director, Dr Job Obwaka, died at age 83 and was pronounced dead on arrival; authorities are investigating a suspected poisoning case, with a postmortem examination showing cardiac arrest as the cause of death and toxicological analysis underway.

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Monday 4 May

  1. Nairobi Hospital director died of cardiac arrest, postmortem shows

    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.

    13 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Detectives investigate suspected poisoning in death of Dr. Obwaka

    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

Yesterday

  1. Police probe suspected poisoning in former hospital director death

    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

  2. DCI seeks 14 days to detain suspect in Dr Obwaka death

    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

Friday 1 May

  1. Police detain woman after veteran gynaecologist's death

    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

  2. Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka dies; tributes flow in

    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

Thursday 30 April

  1. Veteran gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka dies at age 83

    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

  2. Veteran gynaecologist and Nairobi Hospital director dies at 83

    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

Saturday 25 April

  1. DCP sets Ksh.250,000 nomination fee for Ol Kalou MP race

    The Democracy for Citizens Party has announced that candidates seeking its ticket for the July 16 Ol Kalou Member of Parliament by-election must pay a non-refundable nomination fee of Ksh.250,000, with candidates in the PWDs category charged Ksh.125,000.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. IEBC schedules Ol Kalou constituency by-election for July 16

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has announced a by-election for Ol Kalou constituency in Nyandarua County on July 16, 2026, following the death of David Njuguna Kiaraho on March 29, 2026. Political parties must submit candidate names by May 4, 2026 (or May 15 for indirect nominations), with campaigning running from May 25 to July 13.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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