NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 15 \u2013 The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has raised concern over the arrest of a veteran Nairobi-based doctor, terming the circumstances surrounding his detention unclear and troubling.<\/p>\n
In a statement issued on Saturday, the union said Dr. Job Obwaka, an 83-year-old obstetrician and gynaecologist, was arrested \u00a0yesterday at his parking bay at the NSSF Building in Nairobi, where his clinic is located.<\/p>\n
The union said the doctor was later transferred to Muthaiga Police Station, where he remains in custody.<\/p>\n
KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atellah said the arrest of the senior medical practitioner had shocked the country\u2019s medical fraternity, noting that Obwaka has served patients for decades.<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. Obwaka is a highly respected practitioner who has devoted his professional life to the service of mothers, families, and the broader Kenyan community,\u201d Atellah said in the statement.<\/p>\n
According to the union, the veteran doctor is being accused of falsifying a register of members, a responsibility it says falls under the mandate of the Office of the Company Secretary.<\/p>\n
The union further claimed that Obwaka was not present when the alleged irregularities in the records are said to have occurred, raising questions over the basis of the accusations.<\/p>\n
KMPDU also expressed concern over reports that authorities had declined to grant the doctor cash bail despite the alleged offence being bailable under Kenyan law.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuch actions raise legitimate concerns regarding due process, fairness, and the possible misuse of state power against a senior member of the medical profession,\u201d the union stated.<\/p>\n
The doctors\u2019 union demanded that authorities clarify the circumstances surrounding the arrest and ensure that due legal process is followed, including the granting of bail as provided for in law.<\/p>\n
It also urged investigative agencies to exercise professionalism and restraint in handling the matter.<\/p>\n
\u201cAny investigation involving him must be conducted transparently, lawfully, and with the utmost respect for his rights and reputation,\u201d Atellah said.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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