Journalist Arshad Sharif dies by accident in Kenya

No further details provided about incident yet while local police of Kenya started investigation

Senior Journalist and anchorperson Arshad Sharif has lost his life in an accident in Kenya’s capital of Nairobi.

According to Geo News, Sharif’s family sources and colleagues have confirmed the death of a journalist in an accident in Nairobi, while no further details have been provided about the incident yet.

The local police of Kenya have started an investigation into the incident, said sources.

Sharif was previously associated with ARY News and had flown to Dubai after resigning from the channel. He was spotted in London a few days back after arriving from Dubai.

Following the news of Sharif’s death, condolences started pouring in from across the country.

PML-N leader Hina Pervaiz Butt extended heartfelt condolences on the demise of the journalist, while PTI leader Ali Zaidi also expressed his grief on the death of Sharif.

ارشد شریف صاحب کی death کی خبر سن کر یقین نہیں آرہا۔۔ دکھ بیان کرنا مشکل ہے، اللہ کسی کے ساتھ ایسا نہ ہو، ???? pic.twitter.com/j9zHF60Y0C

— Hina Parvez Butt (@hinaparvezbutt) October 23, 2022

انا للہ وانا الیہ راجعون
I still can’t believe it. I am speechless. May Allah SWT grant him highest place in Jannah. Aameen pic.twitter.com/gjjUvTn1DO

— Salman Iqbal ARY (@Salman_ARY) October 23, 2022

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