Sat Sep 07 03:48:53 UTC 2024: – Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei of Uganda has died after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend in Kenya
– Cheptegei suffered burns to 80% of her body and died from organ failure
– Her father revealed that she had been receiving constant threats from her ex-boyfriend
– This incident is part of a concerning trend of violence against women in Kenya, with other female athletes also being killed in recent years
– There have been calls for the arrest of the suspect and for an end to violence against women
– Thousands of women in Kenya have marched against rising cases of homicide and violence against women.