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.
Mourners gathered in Eldoret, Kenya on Friday (September 13) to bid farewell to Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, whose tragic death has reignited calls for action against femicide in the..
Thursday, 5 September 2024
Marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was doused in petrol after returning home from church.
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