Categories: News

Fresh Details Emerge As Kenya Police Issues A Statement On Arshad Sharif Killing

The Kenya National Police has issued a statement after a Pakistan Journalist was shot dead in Magadi, Kweni farm ,Nairobi  yesterday evening.

In the statement, the police service said that, the 50 year old Pakistan journalist Arshad Sharif was in the company of his brother Khurram Ahmed when the incident happened and that it was a case of mistaken identity.

According to the police, there were circulation of a stolen motor vehicle, an incident that prompted the Pangani Police to erect barriers and when the deceased vehicle of registration number KDG 200M failed to stop at the patrol point, they were shot at injuring the journalist.

“ The deceased vehicle came upon the police barrier which they drove through and it then when they were shot fatally injuring late Arshad Sharif. The National Police regrets this unfortunate incident’’ said the statement. Competent authorities have been engaged to get to root of the matter for action.

African Watch Reporter

Accredited multimedia journalist with over 7 years experience in news writing and digital publishing. Professional photographer.

Recent Posts

Wamatangi Expands Agricultural Support to Boost Food Security in Kiambaa

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has continued to scale up agricultural support programs aimed at transforming…

1 hour ago

Lake Malawi Where to Go The Ultimate Guide to Beaches Islands and Resorts

Tranquil Lake Malawi stretches almost 600km along Malawi’s eastern border, forming the jewel of this…

7 hours ago

How the movie ‘Avatar’ inspired a Kenyan company to develop tech for the deaf community

In the latest episode of Marketplace Africa, CNN’s Victoria Rubadiri meets Kenyan tech company Signvrse…

1 day ago

KfW Development Bank becomes an ATIDI Shareholder, Enhances German Investment Opportunities in Africa

Nairobi, Kenya, 29 April 2026 – The German development bank KfW acting on behalf of…

1 day ago

Tamarind Brasserie Shuts Its Restaurant At Dari Business Park Amid Landlord Disputes

Tamarind Brasserie Restaurant has closed its Dari Business Park branch effective immediately, the Tamarind Group…

2 days ago

Development Spending Jumps to Sh262.63 Billion as State Pushes Growth

Government spending on development projects rose sharply in the first nine months of the current…

2 days ago