{"id":139635,"date":"2026-05-02T09:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T09:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/havi-sad-and-annoyed-over-dr-obwakas-death-blames-arrest-by-govt\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T09:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T09:02:51","slug":"havi-sad-and-annoyed-over-dr-obwakas-death-blames-arrest-by-govt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/havi-sad-and-annoyed-over-dr-obwakas-death-blames-arrest-by-govt\/","title":{"rendered":"Havi \u2018sad and annoyed\u2019 over Dr Obwaka\u2019s death, blames arrest by govt"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 \u2014 Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi has sparked debate following remarks linking alleged government harassment to the declining health and eventual death of veteran obstetrician Dr. Job Obwaka.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a statement, Havi claimed that actions by the government, including alleged interference in the management of The Nairobi Hospital and what he termed \u201ctrumped-up charges,\u201d contributed to the deterioration of Dr. Obwaka\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarassment by the Government of Kenya, its interference with the management of the Nairobi Hospital, and trumped up charges on the same definitely accelerated the deterioration of the health of Dr. Job Obwaka and his untimely death. I am sad and annoyed,\u201d Havi said.<\/p>\n

Dr. Obwaka, who died on Friday at the age of 83, was a respected consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and a former director and board chair at The Nairobi Hospital.<\/p>\n

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale led tributes to the late doctor, describing him as a towering figure in Kenya\u2019s healthcare system.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of the Ministry of Health, I convey deep sorrow following the passing of Dr. Job Obwaka at the age of 83, a veteran obstetrician and former Director at the Nairobi Hospital,\u201d the CS remarked.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Obwaka devoted his life to advancing medical practice in Kenya, leaving an invaluable contribution to the medical fraternity through his clinical excellence, leadership, and mentorship of generations of practitioners,\u201d Duale said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis work significantly strengthened standards of care and improved outcomes in maternal and reproductive health services across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union also mourned Dr. Obwaka, praising his decades-long service and leadership in the sector.<\/p>\n

In a condolence statement, the union described him as a distinguished practitioner who significantly contributed to women\u2019s health and the training of generations of doctors.<\/p>\n

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) also mourned Dr. Obwaka, describing him as a respected consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and a key figure in Kenya\u2019s medical leadership.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the union noted that Dr. Obwaka trained at the University of Nairobi and dedicated his career to women\u2019s health, mentorship, and institutional leadership, including serving as Chairman of the Board at Nairobi Hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe extend our sincere condolences to his family, his colleagues at The Nairobi Hospital, and the wider medical fraternity,\u201d said KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah.<\/p>\n

Dr. Obwaka\u2019s death comes weeks after his controversial arrest, which had already drawn criticism from medical bodies.<\/p>\n

KMPDU had earlier raised concerns over the circumstances surrounding his detention, saying the 83-year-old was arrested at his clinic parking bay in Nairobi and held at Muthaiga Police Station.<\/p>\n

The union questioned the basis of the charges \u2014 reportedly linked to alleged falsification of a member\u2019s register \u2014 arguing that the responsibility lay with a company secretary and not the doctor.<\/p>\n

It also raised alarm over the denial of cash bail despite the offence being bailable.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese 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 said at the time.<\/p>\n

Similarly, the Kenya Medical Association expressed concern over the arrest, warning that such incidents could intimidate healthcare professionals, particularly those involved in governance roles within medical institutions.<\/p>\n

KMA President Dr. Simon Kigundu described Dr. Obwaka as a distinguished clinician and mentor, cautioning against what he termed potential misuse of law enforcement mechanisms in institutional disputes.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 \u2014 Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi has sparked debate following remarks linking alleged government harassment to the declining health and eventual death of veteran obstetrician Dr. Job Obwaka. In a statement, Havi claimed that actions by the government, including alleged interference in the management of The Nairobi […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-139635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=139635"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139635\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=139635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=139635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}