Police in Kenya have confirmed the shooting of renowned Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif on Sunday night in Kajiado county which neighbors the capital Nairobi.
Police spokesperson Bruno Shioso says they are investigating the circumstances behind Mr. Sharif’s death.
Local media say he was shot at a roadblock on the Nairobi-Magadi highway in a case of mistaken identity.
Mr. Sharif’s wife Javeria Siddique tweeted today that she had “lost a friend, husband and her favorite journalist. END