Nairobi Hospital director falls ill in court, rushed for treatment

Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka, was forced to seek emergency medical attention after falling ill while awaiting arraignment at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi on Monday.

The 80-year-old doctor reportedly developed health complications while inside a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) vehicle where he and other hospital officials had been held since morning pending their court appearance.

The elderly medic appeared weak and was later attended to by paramedics before being rushed for treatment in an ambulance.

The incident raised concern among lawyers, family members and medical professionals who had gathered at the court premises for the proceedings.

Dr Obwaka’s health scare comes two days after his dramatic arrest in Nairobi, an incident that has sparked widespread debate within the country’s medical fraternity.

According to reports, the senior doctor was arrested on Saturday, March 14, by officers from the DCI outside his clinic located at the NSSF Building in Nairobi.

witnesses revealed that detectives apprehended him at around 9 a.m. as he arrived at the facility to attend to patients. He was immediately taken into custody and later detained at Muthaiga Police Station.

Family members initially expressed concern after losing contact with him, saying his phone had been confiscated during the arrest.

It was only later that they discovered he had been taken to the police station by detectives.

Authorities are reportedly investigating allegations that Obwaka was involved in falsifying the register of members of the Kenya Hospital Association, which oversees the management of Nairobi Hospital.

However, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has questioned the basis of the charges, arguing that the responsibility for maintaining such records lies with the office of the company secretary rather than individual board members.

The union said Obwaka was not present when the alleged irregularities occurred, raising concerns about whether the accusations against the veteran doctor are justified.

Medical professionals and colleagues have rallied behind the senior doctor, describing him as a respected practitioner who has served patients for decades.

KMPDU officials warned that the circumstances surrounding his arrest and detention raise serious questions about due process and the treatment of elderly professionals.

The doctor has remained under medication as medical teams work to stabilize him and determine the exact cause of the sudden illness.

The case continues to draw national attention as both the legal and medical communities monitor developments surrounding the arrest and prosecution of one of Kenya’s longest-serving medical practitioners.