Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is mourning yet another tragic loss as her ex-boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, has passed away in a Kenyan hospital.
This comes shortly after Cheptegei herself
succumbed to injuries from a brutal assault that shook the community.
Ndiema died late Monday night at the Moi
Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, where he had been receiving
treatment in the intensive care unit.
His death follows a few days after
Cheptegei, who was also treated at the same facility for severe burns.
The tragedy unfolded when Ndiema attacked
Cheptegei at her home in Trans Nzoia, Kenya, where he doused her with petrol
and set her on fire.
The attack not only resulted in catastrophic
injuries for Cheptegei but also left Ndiema with significant burns.
According to medical reports, Cheptegei
sustained more than 80 percent burns, while Ndiema suffered over 30 percent.
Little is known about Dickson Ndiema outside
his tumultuous relationship with Cheptegei.
He was not the father of Cheptegei's two
daughters, and the couple had been separated for some time before the tragic
incident.
A semi-private Facebook profile remains the
only glimpse into Ndiema’s personal life, providing scant details beyond his
connection to the prominent athlete.
Meanwhile, preparations are underway for
Cheptegei's funeral, which promises to be a significant event.
Her family, led by her father Mzee Joseph
Cheptegei, has announced that she will be given a military burial.
"She was a member of the Uganda
People's Defense Forces (UPDF) and will be laid to rest with full military
honors," Mzee Cheptegei stated.
The family is working closely with both the
Kenyan and Ugandan governments to ensure a fitting tribute in Bukwo, Eastern
Uganda.
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