Residents of Kinyoro in Trans-Nzoia were shocked. Paris Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Ugandan Athlete was brutally attacked by her partner, Dickson Ndiema Marangach.
The dispute turned physical, resulting in Cheptegei suffering severe burns. Marangach sneaked into Cheptegei’s compound while she was at church with their children. Upon her return, he poured petrol on her and set her on fire, also burning himself in the process.
Cheptegei’s screams alerted neighbors who rushed the couple to Kitale Level Four Hospital. The Uganda Athletics Federation confirmed Cheptegei’s injuries and hospitalization at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. She sustained 75% burns.
Marangach is expected to face charges once investigations are finished. The incident occurred shortly after Cheptegei participated in the Paris Olympics marathon.
Cheptegei, a Ugandan Athlete Hospitalized at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital for treatment. The attack occurred just weeks after her participation in the Paris Olympics marathon. Marangach is expected to be charged once investigations are concluded. The incident has shocked the community and raised concerns about domestic violence.
The attack on Rebecca Cheptegei by her partner has left the community in shock. Cheptegei, a talented athlete, suffered severe burns in the domestic dispute turned physical. The incident has sparked outrage and concern over domestic violence, with Marangach expected to face legal consequences for his actions.
