Chairman of the Nairobi Hospital Board of Directors Dr. Job Obwaka has been released on a bail of Ksh. 5,000,000 following his arraignment today
The veteran Obstetrician Gynecologist who is also the chairman of the Kenya Hospitals Association was arrested over the weekend in what has been an escalation in the battle to control one of Kenya’s most prestigious hospitals.
“I have considered the age of the respondents especially Dr. Obwaka, I have also considered that they have an anticipatory bail. I hear by determine that they are not a flight risk.” Said Justice Diana Kavedza.
“The accused are hereby released on a personal bond of Ksh. 5 million and two contact persons.” The judge ordered.
Kenya Medical practitioners and dentists Union secretary general Devji Atella has accused the government of ignoring a court order barring the arrest of the medic who also serves as the chair of the Kenya Hospital association
“We are here to ensure that The rights of medical officers are not trumpled upon.” Said Artella who was speaking outside the Milimani Law Courts.President ident William Ruto, who is the patron of the Kenya Hospital Association, the body that owns and runs the facility has been mentioned in the ongoing fight for the hospital.
Bloggers allied to the head of state in what is seen as a coordinated online operation have made posts across the day calling on Ruto to take action against the directors.
A section of doctors have come out to clarify that they approached the head of state to restore order at the Nairobi Hospital following what they claim is the chronic mismanagement of the Hospital.
The other medics who had been arrested include Nairobi Hospital Board Vice Chair Samson Kinyanjui, former Chair Dr Chris Bichange and Board Director Valery Gaya.
