More horror in Eldoret , the “capital” of Kenyan and Central African marathon runners : Ugandan Rebecca Cheptegei , who competed in the marathon at Paris 2024 , finishing in 44th place, is hospitalised in intensive care in a hospital in the western Kenyan town , after being the target of an attempted murder by fire by her boyfriend.

According to a police report, the athlete's Kenyan partner , Dickson Ndiema Marangach, entered her home in the town of Endebess, Trans County, around 2pm on Sunday, while the athlete and her children were at Mass . When they returned, Dickson " poured petrol on Rebecca before setting the house on fire ," the report said, adding that the man was also burned by the flames .

No information is provided on the children's conditions.

(Unioneonline/vl)

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