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Ugandan Athlete's Murderer Dies from Burns. Dickson Ndiema, former boyfriend of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, has died from burns sustained in the attack that killed her. Ndiema ambushed Cheptegei after she returned from church, dousing her with petrol and setting her ablaze. The conflict between the two was reportedly over a small piece of land in north-west Kenya. Cheptegei died last Thursday from 80% burns, four days after the attack. Neighbours heard screams and saw Cheptegei running towards them, shouting for help. Both Ndiema and Cheptegei were admitted to Moi Hospital but succumbed to their injuries. Cheptegei’s murder is the third among Kenyan athletes in the past three years, with intimate partners often named as suspects. Cheptegei, born on the Kenyan side of the Kenya-Uganda border, represented Uganda in pursuit of her athletics dream. Despite her tragic end, she is remembered as a 'champion' by those in her home area. Rebecca Cheptegei will be buried on Saturday at her ancestral home in Bukwo, Uganda. Attacks on women remain a significant issue in Kenya, with 34% of women reporting physical violence in 2022.
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