A postmortem examination has established that veteran gynaecologist Job Obwaka died of cardiac arrest, bringing clarity to the cause of death as investigations continue.
Family representative Joseph Ndungu confirmed the findings on Tuesday, May 5, stating that the autopsy provided a clear medical cause while further examinations will still be carried out to support ongoing investigations.
Obwaka died on Friday, May 1, after collapsing at a residence in Kitengela. Court documents indicate that he had travelled from Nairobi earlier that day and arrived in the area in the afternoon.
According to details presented in court, the doctor parked his vehicle at a shopping complex before he was picked up by Beatrice Wangari and driven to her residence in Milimani, Kitengela.
The court heard that the two spent time together and shared a meal before the doctor went to rest. Moments later, he became unwell and collapsed inside the house.
Emergency responders who arrived at the scene found him in critical condition, with a weak pulse and low oxygen levels. They administered first aid and rushed him to Nairobi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The incident was later reported at Kilimani Police Station, prompting investigations by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. Wangari was subsequently taken into custody as a person of interest.
During a search at the residence, investigators collected several items as part of the inquiry. Authorities have not disclosed whether the items are directly linked to the cause of death.
In court proceedings held on May 4, Wangari’s legal team confirmed that she and the deceased were known to each other. The court allowed investigators additional time to continue holding her as inquiries progress.
Obwaka’s death came weeks after he had appeared in court in a separate case involving governance issues at Nairobi Hospital, where he served as a director. He and his co-accused denied all charges at the time.
Authorities have indicated that further details will be released once all investigative and medical processes are complete.
