Ugandan Olympian in Intensive Care After AttackUgandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, is in intensive care in a Kenyan hospital after allegedly being set on fire by her partner, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, in her home in Trans-Nzoia, Kenya. The attack occurred while Cheptegei and her children were at church.
Neighbors rescued the couple, and both were hospitalized with severe burns. Cheptegei, who sustained burns over 75% of her body, remains in critical condition. The Ugandan Athletics Federation expressed deep regret over the incident. This attack highlights ongoing gender-based violence in the region.
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