Ugandan Olympian in Kenya Set on Fire

A Ugandan athlete based in Kenya sustained severe burns after being attacked by her boyfriend, per police. Rebecca Cheptegei, a distance runner who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, suffered burns covering 75% of her body. The incident occurred in her residence in Trans Nzoia County.

According to Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Jeremiah ole Kosiom, the boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, doused Cheptegei with petrol and ignited it during a quarrel on Sunday. Ndiema was also burned, and both are receiving specialized care at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret city. Cheptegei's parents revealed that she purchased land in Trans Nzoia to be closer to the region's athletic training centers. A police report mentioned that it's though the argument preceding the fire was related to the property where their house stood. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)