Circumstances under which GSU men shot Pakistani journalist Arshad dead in Kajiado

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Before his death on Sunday, Pakistani Investigative journalist Arshad Sharif had covered many political events in his country for national and international news organisations.


The brothers were driving along Kuenia-Kamukuru rough road, and before they reached the Kiserian-Magadi road, they found it blocked with small stones and decided to drive over them.
According to police, the Pakistanis say they are developers and reside in Nairobi.
The scene was documented and the body was taken to Chiromo mortuary for preservation pending a postmortem examination.
Upon scrutiny of the said vehicle, it had a bullet hole on the left side of the windscreen on the side the deceased was sitting, two bullet holes on the rear left back screen, one bullet hole on the rear right door, four holes right side of the boot and depleted right tire that had been depleted.
Yesterday, Ahmed's wife Javeria Siddique confirmed the incident on her social media handle.

Wife broke story
"I lost my friend, husband and my favourite journalist Arshad Sharif today, as per police he was shot in Kenya. Respect our privacy and in the name of breaking please don't share our family pics, personal details, and his last pictures from the hospital. Remember us in your prayers, " mourned Siddique.
Details of the death of the famous Pakistan TV show host remain scanty, friends and family mourning his demise have however said he was killed in a 'gun attack'.
The award-winning journalist was vocally opposed to the ongoing political developments in Pakistan and specialised in investigative journalism and covered many political events in his country for national and international news organisations.