{"id":217108,"date":"2022-02-20T13:46:29","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T11:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/president-kenyatta-mourns-kenyas-envoy-to-nigeria-dr-wilfred-machage?lang=en"},"modified":"2022-02-20T13:46:29","modified_gmt":"2022-02-20T11:46:29","slug":"president-kenyatta-mourns-kenyas-envoy-to-nigeria-dr-wilfred-machage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/president-kenyatta-mourns-kenyas-envoy-to-nigeria-dr-wilfred-machage\/","title":{"rendered":"President Kenyatta Mourns Kenya’s Envoy To Nigeria Dr Wilfred Machage"},"content":{"rendered":"

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President Uhuru Kenyatta has condoled with the family, relatives and friends of Kenya's High Commissioner to Nigeria Dr Wilfred Gisuka Machage who died on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Dr Machage, a two-term Kuria East MP, Migori Senator and former Cabinet Minister, is reported to have collapsed and died suddenly at his home in Abuja, Nigeria.<\/p>\n

In his condolence message, the President eulogised the departed Machage, 65, as a seasoned politician, consummate diplomat and committed public servant who served the country with distinction and utmost dedication.<\/p>\n

“I received the shocking news of the sudden death of my friend and our country's ambassador to Nigeria Dr Wilfred Machage last evening with disbelief.<\/p>\n

“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,” the President said.<\/p>\n

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”.<\/p>\n

The President said Dr 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.<\/p>\n

“Dr Machage was a charismatic, determined and forthright leader whose friendly disposition and wit earned him many friends.<\/p>\n

“A gifted orator, Dr Machage will be remembered by many for his flawlessly and humorous parliamentary debates in English and Swahili languages,” the President said.<\/p>\n

The Head of State prayed to God to grant he family of Dr Machage the fortitude to overcome the loss adding that Kenya had lost a wise leader whose contribution to nation building will be missed dearly.<\/p>\n

Dr Machage was appointed Kenya's High Commissioner to Nigeria by President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2018 from where he was accredited to 12 other countries in Central and West Africa.<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Presidency of the Republic of Kenya.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source: Africa Newsroom – APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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