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Rebecca Cheptegei had just returned to her training base in Kenya from Paris, where she had competed in the women’s marathon at the Olympics.
The following Sunday she and her two daughters aged 11 and 9 arrived home from a church service.
Her ex-boyfriend was waiting at her home with a jerry can of petrol. He poured it on Rebecca and set her on fire as her children watched.
She died four days later.
Two other elite female athletes have died under similar circumstances in recent years in Kenya, with their male partners facing charges.
Alan Kasujja speaks to one of the first people Rebecca’s children called, Caroline Atieno the pastor of God’s Dwelling Ministry Kiungani. He also speaks to Kenya’s former Sports Minister Professor Hellen Sambili about her concerns for the wellbeing of female athletes.
Published on Friday, 13th September 2024.
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