- Brian Kiplimo, a Kenyan taxi driver working in Dubai, was attacked by a passenger while riding
- Kiplimo had moved to Dubai for a fresh start and got a job in a taxi company, hoping for a better life
- He recounted the horrific ordeal and revealed what happened to his attacker
A Kenyan taxi driver who was recently attacked by a passenger in Dubai has finally explained what happened, including what happened to his assailant.
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Brian Kiplimo moved to the UAE in August 2025, hoping for a fresh start and a chance to rebuild his life. For luck good, he got a job at a Cab Taxi Company, and things seemed fine.
However, on November 8, while at work, he accepted a ride request from three people.
Upon arrival, only one passenger boarded. Kiplimo, in a WhatsApp message, recounted the details of that terrifying journey that has since changed his life.
What happened to Brian Kiplimo?
“He was not going far, the destination was only 2.5 kilometers away. I wrote in his location, and he told me we should go. We started the journey, and even before reaching 500 meters, he moved to the seat behind me,” he explained.
In his mind, the passenger was probably just looking for a more comfortable seat, so Kiplimo didn’t think about it until the passenger started acting strangely.
“A few seconds later, he started grabbing me inappropriately. I asked him to stop and let me drive. At that point, I started to turn the car around, and before I knew it, he started strangling me,” Kiplimo said.
The 26-year-old driver managed to honk the car’s horn repeatedly, hoping to alert those around him that something was wrong as he struggled to free himself from the man.
Finally the car hit the pavement and stopped. A distraught Kiplimo said that a man on a motorcycle, who sensed something was wrong, approached them and moved closer to the car.
“That’s when the attacker loosened his grip, and I managed to escape. I got out of the car and looked for a safe place,” he said.
Source: Facebook
Was Brian Kiplimo’s attacker in Dubai arrested?
Kiplimo revealed that the person who attacked him was an American citizen. He confirmed that the attacker was arrested the same day.
“He didn’t get far; the police arrested him shortly after the incident,” Kiplimo said.
Why does Brian Kiplimo want to return to Kenya?
TUKO.co.ke reported that the 26-year-old man requested assistance from the Kenyan government to return to the country.
He explained that his employer refused to return his passport, noting that if he ran away, he would be considered a runaway worker, which is a crime in Dubai.
He has also explained that his health is deteriorating and he fears for his safety, adding that his employer asked him to pay before his passport is returned.
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