Uhuru Mourns Kenya's High Commissioner to Nigeria Dr. Wilfred Machage

President Kenyatta has condoled with the family and friends of Kenya's High Commissioner to Nigeria Dr. Wilfred Gisuka Machage.

Machage is reported to have collapsed at his home in Abuja, Nigeria on Saturday afternoon and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

Kenyatta eulogized the 65-year-old as a seasoned politician, consummate diplomat, and committed public servant who served the country with distinction and utmost dedication.

“A selfless person, Dr. Machage will be remembered for his many years of public service over the years as a medical doctor, politician, cabinet minister and diplomat who worked tirelessly for the wellbeing of Kenyans," Uhuru said in a message of condolence.

He added: “As a politician, Dr. Machage was a relentless advocate of the interests of wananchi especially Kuria and Migori residents that he represented in the National Assembly and Senate respectively."

Kenyatta noted that Machage's loyalty, professionalism, and firmness saw him appointed to various senior government positions including that of a cabinet minister for the East African Community docket.

“Dr. Machage was a charismatic, determined and forthright leader whose friendly disposition and wit earned him many friends. A gifted orator, Dr Machage will be remembered by many for his flawlessly and humorous parliamentary debates in English and Swahili languages," the president added.

Machage was appointed Kenya's High Commissioner to Nigeria by President Kenyatta in 2018, from where he was accredited to 12 other countries in Central and West Africa.

Machage served as the MP for Kuria East constituency for two terms, and Senator for Migori County from 2013 to 2017.