The Kenya ambassador to Nigeria, Wilfred Machage, has died.

A statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Machage collapsed at his home in Abuja and was rushed to a hospital in the Federal Capital Territory FCT where he was confirmed dead on Saturday, February 19.

The statement reads

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.