Kenya High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Wilfred Gisuka Machage is dead.
Machage reportedly collapsed in his Abuja home on Saturday, after which he was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement announcing his demise.
The statement reads, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs regrets to announce the sudden death of Hon Dr. Ambassador Wilfred Machage, Kenya High Commissioner to Nigeria and accredited to 12 other countries in Central and Western Africa which occurred today.
“Ambassador Machage collapsed at home and was pronounced dead at hospital shortly thereafter at around 12.30pm this afternoon in Abuja, Nigeria. His wife was with him when this unfortunate incident happened.
“Confirming the passing of Amb. Machage, the Principal Secretary Ambassador, Macharia Kamau said the Ministry, and the country had lost a dedicated and committed leader.”
On 24th October, 2014, Tagelsir Ali, then high commissioner of Sudan to Nigeria, died in Abuja.