COURT DETAINS BEATRICE WANGARI OVER DEATH OF NAIROBI HOSPITAL DIRECTOR DR JOB OBWAKA

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COURT DETAINS BEATRICE WANGARI OVER DEATH OF NAIROBI HOSPITAL DIRECTOR DR JOB OBWAKA

Beatrice Wangari will remain in custody for 10 days following a court decision in connection with investigations into the death of veteran gynaecologist and Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka.

Wangari, who appeared before the court, opposed an application by investigators seeking more time to continue holding her, arguing through her lawyer that there was no sufficient basis to justify her continued detention.

Her lawyer, Levi Munyeri, told the court that Wangari had fully cooperated with investigators since her arrest and should not be treated as a suspect.

“The application before this honourable court has not demonstrated any compelling reason to justify continued detention of the respondent,” Munyeri submitted.

Wangari was arrested last Friday night at Nairobi Hospital shortly after Dr. Obwaka collapsed at her residence in Kitengela.

The defence told the court that she acted immediately after the incident by alerting a neighbour, who called an ambulance, and also contacting the deceased doctor’s personal physician, who advised that he be rushed to Nairobi Hospital.

Suspect Beatrice Wangari linked to the death of Nairobi Hospital Director Dr.Job
Obwaka during her arraignment in Kibera law courts on May 4,2026

“Her first reaction was to ensure the deceased received urgent medical attention,” the defence told the court.

Court proceedings heard that Dr. Obwaka had visited Wangari at her home in Kitengela, Kajiado County, where he allegedly developed sudden breathing difficulties after taking a meal.

Beatrice Wangari before Kibera law courts during his arraignment on May4,2026

The 83-year-old veteran doctor and director at Nairobi Hospital was pronounced dead upon arrival at the facility on May 1, 2026.

His death has drawn public attention, coming amid reports of internal governance tensions at the hospital.

The prosecution, led by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), urged the court to allow investigators more time, saying additional days were needed to complete postmortem analysis, toxicology tests, and witness statements.

They also told the court that Wangari was the last person seen with the deceased and may hold crucial information relevant to the case.

“We require additional time to complete key investigative processes before making final conclusions,” the prosecution said.

However, the defence maintained that being the last person seen with the deceased does not amount to criminal liability. 

Before his untimely death, Dr. Obwaka was also facing an ongoing criminal case before court linked to governance and administrative issues at Nairobi Hospital.

The matter, which was still active in court, involved allegations arising from internal hospital management disputes and had attracted attention within both medical and legal circles

Defence further urged the court to consider that Wangari is not a flight risk and has fully cooperated with investigators while in custody, insisting she should continue being treated as a person of interest rather than a suspect.

After hearing submissions from both sides, the court allowed the prosecution’s application and ordered that Wangari be detained for 10 days to enable investigators to complete key aspects of the probe into Dr. Obwaka’s death.

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