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November 27, 2025
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Family Issues Update on Kenyan Uber Driver Killed in U.S

Family Issues Update on Kenyan Uber Driver Killed in U.S

The Uber driver was shot and killed in a harrowing incident in the United States, with two suspects in custody...

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The family of Frederick Kiprono, a Kenyan Uber driver killed in Louisiana, United States, is close to raising the Ksh 1.5 million (USD 12,000) needed to repatriate his body to Kenya. Kiprono was shot dead on November 19 in a suspected drive-by shooting while driving past East Preston Avenue with passengers.

  • Frederick Kiprono was identified after being one of two fatalities in the shooting incident.
  • A GoFundMe campaign had raised Ksh 1.1 million (USD 9,000) by November 26 for funeral and travel expenses.
  • His death is the latest homicide in Shreveport for 2025 and highlights safety concerns for Kenyans working abroad, following a separate assault on Uber driver Brian Kiplimo in Dubai.

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