The Ambassador of Kenya to Nigeria, Wilfred Machage, has died.
According to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Machage collapsed at his home in Abuja and was rushed to a hospital in the Federal Capital Territory FCT where he was confirmed dead.
The statement read: ”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.”
Also, the demise of the diplomat was confirmed by his twin brother, Sospeter Magita. Magita, a former Kenya Ambassador to Russia, told pressmen that the Ambassador collapsed and died at his home after eating lunch. He added that his brother died while in the presence of his wife who he had been living with him in Nigeria.
