Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has expressed deep sorrow following news of his barber's demise.
"It’s with great sadness and shock that I’ve just received news that my barber of 24 years, Francis Kinyua aka Mkirinyaga, collapsed at his workplace yesterday and later passed away," the CS said.
Mutua mentioned that they met at Kenyatta Market and that the deceased has been his barber since then.
"We met in 1999 at Kenyatta Market and he has been my barber ever since. I have followed him to many Barber shops to date," he said.
"He is the only barber who has cut my hair in Kenya, including just last Thursday."
The CS pledged to support Kinyua's family, saying he considered him as part of his own family.
"He was a man that I practically considered family. I will ensure that your children duly complete their studies," he said.
Mutua mentioned that the 55-year-old was diagnosed with high blood pressure before his death.
"His blood pressure was found to be very high before his sad demise," Mutua said.
The CS offered his heartfelt condolences to friends and family.
"My sincere condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time of grief," he said.
"Ni Mapenzi yake mwenyezi Mungu. Rest well my friend."
