Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif has called on Kenya to conduct a fair & transparent investigation into the killing of renowned Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif on Sunday night. The prime minister tweeted that he had just had a phone call with Kenya’s President William Ruto to discuss the killing of the journalist near the capital, Nairobi, on Sunday night.
Meanwhile, president Ruto have promised an all-out help, including fast-tracking the process of returning the body to Pakistan. An initial police report said officers shot the journalist while he was in a moving vehicle in a case of mistaken identity. According to the Police, they were still investigating and appropriate action would be taken. Sharif was a critic of Pakistan’s military as well as a vocal supporter of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan. The 49-year-old left Pakistan in August after complaining of harassment. He had previously been in the UK and Dubai before travelling to Kenya. It is not known exactly what he was doing in the East African country.
Chidozie Chima | September 13, 2024
