Senior ARY journalist Arshad Sharif shot dead in Kenya

After an incident on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, senior journalist and former ARY News anchor Arshad Sharif embraced martyrdom, according to ARY News on Monday.

His death has been confirmed by Kenyan police, who have also launched an investigation into the accident, which most likely involved a shooting.

Arshad Sharif, a seasoned journalist, was a leading news anchor in Pakistan. Arshad’s final appearance on a major television network was the ARY News programme Powerplay. He had previously worked for some of the leading journalistic organisations in the nation. In 2019 he received the “Presidential Pride of Performance” award for his outstanding journalism.

Renowned Pakistani TV anchor Arshad Sharif was shot dead in Nairobi, Kenya.
Javeria Arshad, wife of Arshad Sharif, shared the news of tragic murder of Arshad Sharif in Nairobi.
Kenyan police also confirmed the death of Arshad Sharif and said they have launched an investigation into the accident, which most likely involved a shooting.
Arshad Sharif, a senior TV anchor was working with a leading TV channel in Pakistan. Arshad’s final appearance on a television network was the ARY News programme “Powerplay”. He had previously worked for some of the leading media organisations in Pakistan.

In 2019 he received the “Presidential Pride of Performance” award for his outstanding journalism.
Meanwhile, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said Pakistan’s High Commission in Kenya was ascertaining information from the relevant authorities. He said that authorities in both countries are yet to confirm the circumstances surrounding the death of Arshad Sharif.