It was heard that the couple was fighting outside of their home. According to local police head Jeremiah Ole Kosiom,
“the boyfriend was seen pouring a liquid on the woman during the altercation before burning her.” He described the terrifying sight.
We regret to announce that our athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed at the Olympics has suffered severe injuries and is hospitalized at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. This follows an incident involving her Kenyan boyfriend pouring petrol and setting fire on her pic.twitter.com/rgnWvgTpkb
— UGANDA ATHLETICS FEDERATION🇺🇬🇺🇬 UAF (@UgaAthletics2) September 3, 2024
Originating in Uganda, Cheptegei bought property in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, and built a home to be near the nation’s top-notch sports training facilities.
The couple had a property disagreement, according to a complaint that was submitted by a municipal administration. An inquiry into the incident has been opened by the police.
A well-known athlete, Cheptegei placed 44th in the marathon in the most recent Olympics in Paris. At the 2022
World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand, she also took home the gold medal.
