The government of Kenya has announced the death of Micheal Machage, the country’s High Commissioner to Nigeria.
In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, February 19, 2022, Ambassador Machage collapsed at home but was pronounced dead at the hospital. He was aged 65.
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The statement also said that he was in the company of his wife shortly after he had his lunch when the ugly incidence occurred.
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.”
According to the Principal Secretary, Ambassador Macharia Kamau, the Ministry, and the country had lost a dedicated and committed leader.
Late Machage was appointed High Commissioner to Nigeria by President Uhuru Kenyatta in January 2018.
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