The Kenyan Ambassador to Nigeria, Wilfred Machage is dead.
A statement by Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja made available to newsmen on Saturday, confirmed that the High Commissioner collapsed at his home but pronounced dead at hospital in Abuja.
“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.
“Meanwhile, his twin brother, Sospeter Magita, who is also a former Kenya Ambassador to Russia told press men that the commissioner collapsed and died at his home after taking lunch.”
He said that his brother Gisuka has enjoyed relatively good health.
“It is a very sad moment that I have today lost my best friend and confidant,” he said.
Magita added that his brother died while in the company of his wife whom they had been living together with in Nigeria.
