Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s Ex, Accused of Her Death, Dies 5 Days after Her: Shattering Details
The man accused of Rebecca Cheptegei’s death died five days after she passed away. Details concerning what happened have been shared online.
Media outlet Nation has just announced that late Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s ex-boyfriend passed away at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya, on Monday night, September 9. This is the same place where Cheptegei lost her life five days before.
According to their report, Ndiema had been admitted to the Eldoret hospital with burn wounds before he took his last breath on Monday.
His death has also been confirmed by a Kenyan media company via a statement they penned on X. Their announcement also corroborates Nation’s report that he had sustained burn injuries.
Before he met his demise, Ndiema was accused of attacking Cheptegei by dousing her with petrol and setting her ablaze at her house in Trans Nzoia over an unresolved land dispute.
He reportedly ambushed the late Olympian upon her return home, where the attack ensued. Nation Sport mentioned that when Cheptegei tried to save her own life, Ndiema doused her with more petrol, making any life-saving attempts futile.
Rebecca Cheptegei competing alongside other runners during the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on August 26, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
As a result, Rebecca Cheptegei was admitted to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital with over 80% burns covering her body. On the other hand, Dickson Ndiema reportedly sustained burn injuries that covered over 30% of his body.
In their report concerning Ndiema’s death, Nation also stated that Cheptegei’s burial will take place on Saturday, September 14, in Uganda. More details about the story will follow shortly.
