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‘Will I be next?’: Fear haunts Kenyan women athletes after Cheptegei murder

At least four professional female runners have been murdered by their intimate male partners since 2021.

Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2024

Uganda Holds Funeral For Murdered Olympian Cheptegei

Ugandans on Saturday paid tributes to Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after her partner set her on fire in Kenya, ahead of her funeral in her family village.

International Business Times · Sep 14, 2024

“Never Rest In Peace”: Olympic Runner’s Ex-Boyfriend Dies After Setting Her On Fire

Dickson Ndiema Marangach, who was accused of setting the Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei on fire, succumbed to the injuries he suffered during the attack. The post “Never Rest In Peace”: Olympic Runner’s Ex-Boyfriend Dies After Setting Her On Fire first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Sep 10, 2024

Ugandan Olympian Suffers 80 Percent Burns After Partner 'Set Her On Fire'

A Ugandan Olympian was in intensive care in Kenya on Tuesday suffering 80 percent burns after being doused with petrol and set on fire allegedly by her partner, the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence in the East African country.

International Business Times · Sep 3, 2024