Dedieu lived in a luxury home on the scenic Lamu archipelago for about six months out of the year . NEW : The Kenyan government expresses condolences over Marie Dedieu 's death . The French Foreign Ministry says Dedieu 's death has been announced . Dedieu was released on October 31 . Kenyan officials send mediators into Somalia to negotiate her release .
NEW : The Kenyan government expresses condolences over Marie Dedieu 's death . The French Foreign Ministry says Dedieu 's death has been announced . Dedieu was released on October 31 . Kenyan officials send mediators into Somalia to negotiate her release .