Actor 'Master Sugu' found dead at Kenyatta National Hospital

Nairobi, Kenya: Celebrated Kenyan actor Derek Amunga better known to many as ‘Master Sugu’ is dead.

According to sources, the actor passed on after an accident and his body was found at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) mortuary, Sunday.

Amunga is famous for his appearance in the local television drama ‘Tausi’ in the 1990s.

Officials at KNH said he had been at the mortuary since July 28. His family and friends had been searching for him until Sunday when they found his body at the KNH mortuary.

Reports about his disappearance have been circulating on social media for the past one week.

Police said details of the accident are not clear yet, adding that they were still carrying out investigations.

Nairobi police boss Benson Kibue said he was not aware of the accident.

“We will have to wait for a postmortem examination to establish the cause of the death as investigations continue. For now we have very little information on the incident,” said Kibue. A fellow actor Shem Odhiambo said he had seen Amunga’s body at the mortuary.

The deceased had been off the acting scene for a while, and only returned a few months ago.