Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria dies in Abuja

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 20, 2022 | 4:42 PM GMT

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the sudden death of Hon Dr.

Ambassador Wilfred Machage, Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria who is also accredited to 12 other countries in Central and Western Africa.

The death occurred in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.

Ambassador Machage is said to have collapsed at home and was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly thereafter at around 12.

30pm in Abuja, Nigeria.

The statement said the High Commissioner’s wife was with him when the unfortunate incident occurred.

Confirming the passing of Amb.

Machage, the Principal SecretaryAmbassador Macharia Kamau said the Ministry, and the country had lost a dedicated and committed leader.

Ambassador Machage was appointed High Commissioner to Abuja, Nigeria by President Uhuru Kenyatta in January 2018.

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.