The medical fraternity and Nairobi Hospital is mourning the death of veteran gynecologist and Nairobi Hospital director, Dr. Job Obwaka, who has passed away at the age of 83 at a hospital in Nairobi. His family confirmed the news late Friday, weeks after his dramatic arrest over alleged falsified records, a controversy that placed him in the public eye.
Dr. Obwaka was widely respected in Kenya’s medical community, having practiced gynecology for decades and mentoring generations of doctors. His career covered both clinical practice and hospital leadership, with his tenure at the Nairobi Hospital marking him one of the country’s most influential medical administrators.
Colleagues, friends and family will remember him as an iconic, dedicated doctor who combined technical expertise with advocacy for improved maternal health services to patients.
Despite his esteemed reputation, Dr. Obwaka’s final weeks were marked by chaos as he was arrested in April over allegations of falsified medical records, a case that drew attention across the nation, sparking debate accountability in the Kenya’s health system. The medical community urges that his legacy will be remembered as he helped many in the medical sector and the Nairobi Hospital fraternity will continue to admire the services he dedicated himself to.
