Prof Arthur Obel remembered as brilliant, controversial scientist at requiem mass

The Family and friends of of the late Pro. Aurthur Obel congregated at the All Saints Cathedral church for a requiem mass.[Benard Orwongo,Standard] 

Prof Arthur Othieno Obel was on Tuesday remembered as a brilliant yet controversial medical scientist whose ground-breaking ideas, intellect, and generosity left a lasting mark on Kenya’s scientific landscape. 

The late prof Obel, 79, died on September 27, 2025, after a prolonged illness.