Kenya‘sAmbassadortoQatar Patrick ‘Paddy’ Ahenda is dead.
His family says the former Kasipul Kabondo Member of Parliament succumbed to heat stroke and passed away while receiving treatment at a hospital in Doha.
Ahenda is said to have died after spending the weekend in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
” May uncle’s soul test in eternal peace as we pray for comfort for his wife, Millicent, children, family and Joka Sajni clan in Jesus’ name. Amen,” Said his eldest bro Gabriel Ochanji Ahenda.
He served as Kasipul Kabondo MP between 2005 and 2007 on a Liberal Democratic Party ticket.
On twitter several people sent their condolences.
@DavidOsiany: News of the demise of Kenya’sAmbassadortoQatar Amb. Paddy Ahenda is devastating. The former MP for Kasipul Kabondo who has been on a tour of duty in the Middle East country unfortunately succumbed to heat stroke. Condolences to the family, relatives and friends of Amb. Ahenda.
@BrandKenya: Our heartfelt Condolences to the Family of Former Kasipul Kabondo MP and Kenya‘sAmbassadortoQatar Paddy Ahenda who succumbed to heat stroke.