The father of Rebecca Cheptegei is speaking out in the wake ... allegedly doused her with gasoline and set her on fire at her home in Trans Nzoia County in western Kenya, authorities said.

Agnes Barabara, who lives adjacent to Cheptegei's home, told the BBC: 'When I came out, I saw Rebecca running towards my house on fire, shouting: help me. 'As I went to look for water and started ...

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei was allegedly set on fire by ... cent burns during the attack that happened at the athlete’s home in Endebess. He said the attack happened at around 3pm on ...

Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, died of burns last week in ... daughters were collecting clothes from a washing line outside her home. Ndiema was admitted to the same hospital after accidentally setting ...

Their cases, among over 100 femicide incidents reported between August and October 2024, underscored the vulnerability of female athletes and the broader challenge of GBV in Kenya. In response ...

Rebecca Cheptegei's community have come together to mourn her after her ex-partner set her alight. In rural India, a group of midwives routinely murdered newborn girls - and then began to resist.

Paris Olympics 2024 accomplishments when she arrived back in Kenya, where she resided.She had competed in the women's ...