Thousands of mourners have turned out in eastern Uganda for the funeral of Olympic marathon runner REBECCA CHEPTEGEI, who was set ablaze by her former boyfriend and later died.
Dickson Ndiema attacked her with petrol just under a fortnight ago outside her home in neighbouring north-west Kenya, close to where she trained.
Among those at the funeral ceremony in a school field in Bukwo, Cheptegei
home district, are fellow athletes wearing black T-shirts with the slogan “say no to gender-based violence”.
Councilors said Cheptegei lived “a simple and focused life” and always offered guidance to her fellow athletes.
They also proposed to name a road and a local sports venue in her honour.
