- Rebecca Cheptegei died of multiple organ failure due to burns she sustained after her ex-boyfriend set her on fire
- Cheptegei and her children had returned from church on Sunday, September 1, to find her ex-boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, waiting for them
- The Ugandan athlete's sister sadly recounted the events of that day and explained how Cheptegei suffered at the hands of Ndiema
Uasin Gishu: Athlete of Uganda Rebecca Cheptegei passed away on Thursday, September 5, while undergoing treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH).
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It is alleged that Cheptegei was set on fire by her ex-boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, after pouring petrol on her.
What happened to Rebecca Cheptegei?
The sister of the late Cheptegei painfully narrated how Ndiema set her on fire on Sunday, September 1, when she returned home from church with her children.
“The man was already inside the house. So when Cheptegei got home, the man poured petrol on her. As she was trying to save herself from the man, she ran out of the house,” the deceased's sister told K24 TV.
The athlete's sister added that Ndiema followed Cheptegei outside and continued to pour petrol on him.
“He had a lighter that he lit and set him on fire. He rolled on the grass trying to extinguish the fire in his body without success,” he added.
The athlete took off his sweater and threw it aside, but Cheptegei's sister said that Ndiema poured more petrol on him as if he was determined to make sure he was completely burnt.
“Cheptegei asked one of his children to bring him a blanket, the child ran to get the blanket, but Ndiema chased him home with a machete,” he said.
Earlier reports indicated the two frequently argued about the house and the compound.
Cheptegei's father says he was the breadwinner of the family
Cheptegei's father expressed deep sorrow for losing his beloved daughter.
Speaking in pain, Joseph Cheptegei said he has lost his daughter who made sure the family was well taken care of.
Joseph described his daughter's attacker as an “animal” who had tormented her for months before setting her on fire.
He said they reported concerns about Cheptegei's ex-boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, to the police, but nothing was done.
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