33-year-old Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has died in Eldoret, Kenya, four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend in her home. The attack is the latest incident of gender-based violence in the East African country, where activists have warned of a femicide epidemic.
Thursday, 5 September 2024 ()
Marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was doused in petrol after returning home from church.
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