The Kenyan Ambassador to Qatar Paddy Ahenda has passed away.
According to his brother Gabriel Ahenda, said that the former MP died Monday morning in Doha, Qatar.
The Ambassador had been hospitalised and admitted in the Intensive Care Unit over the weekend, before he succumbed to heat stroke.
Paddy Ahenda served as the Kasipul Kabondo MP between 2005 and 2007.
He was elected on a Liberal Democratic Party ticket.
He has been serving as the Kenyan envoy to Qatar since 2018, when he was appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
His death comes barely two months after that of late Kenyan ambassador to Nigeria, Wilfred Machage.
Foreign Affairs CS Raychelle Omamo said Machage collapsed at home and was pronounced dead in hospital shortly thereafter at around 12.30pm in Abuja, Nigeria.
His wife was with him when this unfortunate incident happened.
President Uhuru Kenyatta eulogised Machage, 65, 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," the President said.
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".
