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Skepticism was the initial reaction that greeted the death of Dr Job Obwaka, the renowned gynaecologist, who until his sudden demise, was embroiled in leadership wrangles at The Nairobi Hospital where he was a director of the board.
Having been arrested on March 14, 2026, thrown into police cells and arraigned in court where he was charged alongside three other directors for alleged conflict of interest and failure to file financial statements with the registrar of companies, reports of his death was instantly linked to his prosecution.
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