Ugandan Olympic Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei Severely Burned in Domestic Attack
Rebecca Cheptegei, a Ugandan distance runner, suffered severe burns after her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, set her on fire in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya. The incident, stemming from an argument about property, highlights Kenya's pressing issue of gender-based violence. Cheptegei, who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, is in critical condition.
