Kenyan-born Athlete Damaris Muthee Mutua Found Murdered
2 years, 8 months ago

Kenyan-born Athlete Damaris Muthee Mutua Found Murdered

News 18  

A Kenyan-born Bahraini athlete has been found dead in a town in the east African country’s west and the runner’s Ethiopian boyfriend is a suspect in her killing, police said on Tuesday. Damaris Muthee Mutua’s murder follows the killing of another athlete in Kenya, Olympic runner Agnes Tirop, who was found stabbed to death at her home in the same town in October. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE The body of Mutua, 28, who holds dual Kenyan-Bahraini nationality, was found decomposing in a house in Iten, Tom Makori, the town’s police commander, told Reuters. Police was looking for Mutua’s boyfriend, Eskinder Hailemaryam Folie, who had allegedly confessed to the killing, he said.

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Man accused of killing Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei ‘dies from burns’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Man accused of killing Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei ‘dies from burns’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, who competed …

Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute

Hindustan Times  

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her partner. Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Jeremiah ole Kosiom said Monday that Cheptegei’s partner, Dickson Ndiema, bought a can of gasoline, poured it on her and set her ablaze during a disagreement …

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner

LA Times  

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her partner. Menach said Ndiema was still in the intensive care unit with burns over 30% of his body but was “improving and stable.” Cheptegei’s parents said their daughter bought land in Trans …

Olympic Athlete Set On Fire By Her Boyfriend, Police Say
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic Athlete Set On Fire By Her Boyfriend, Police Say

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NAIROBI, Kenya — A Ugandan athlete living in Kenya was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend and is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body, police said. Rebecca Cheptegei, a distance runner who finished 44th in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was attacked in her house in the western Trans Nzoia …

2 men arrested in connection with Ugandan Olympic runner’s killing in Kenya, police say
11 months, 3 weeks ago

2 men arrested in connection with Ugandan Olympic runner’s killing in Kenya, police say

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Two men were arrested in connection with the killing of Ugandan Olympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat, who was found fatally stabbed in a car in Kenya on New Year’s Eve, police said Monday. A knife suspected of being used in the killing of the 34-year-old Kiplagat was found on one of the suspects, Moiben sub county police commander …

Killing of star runner makes Kenya confront scourge of abuse
2 years, 9 months ago

Killing of star runner makes Kenya confront scourge of abuse

Associated Press  

ELDORET, Kenya — The brutal killing of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop last year shows signs of being a turning point for Kenya in finally confronting a scourge of abuse and violence against female athletes that hasn’t been spoken about or even acknowledged until now. Kenyan sports lawyer Sarah Ochwada has seen young female athletes, some minors, facing “all sorts of …

Husband Arrested In Killing Of Kenyan Olympic Runner Agnes Tirop
3 years, 2 months ago

Husband Arrested In Killing Of Kenyan Olympic Runner Agnes Tirop

Huff Post  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The husband of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop has been arrested and will be charged with her murder after Kenyan police launched a nationwide manhunt and found him in the coastal city of Mombasa trying to flee the country, authorities said. Rotich was detained a day after Tirop, a two-time world championship bronze medalist, was found stabbed to …

Husband arrested in killing of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop
3 years, 2 months ago

Husband arrested in killing of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The husband of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop has been arrested and will be charged with her murder after Kenyan police launched a nationwide manhunt and found him in the coastal city of Mombasa trying to flee the country, authorities said. Rotich was immediately identified as the prime suspect and police said he went on the run after …

Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop found dead, police hunt husband
3 years, 2 months ago

Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop found dead, police hunt husband

Associated Press  

Kenyan Olympic runner and two-time world championship bronze medalist Agnes Tirop was found dead at her home Wednesday with stab wounds and her husband was missing and wanted for questioning, police said. Elgeyo Marakwet County police chief Tom Makori said they were searching for Tirop’s husband after his family reported he had phoned them crying and asking for God’s forgiveness …

Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop found dead in her home
3 years, 2 months ago

Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop found dead in her home

Al Jazeera  

World championships medallist found dead in her home after she was stabbed, allegedly by her husband, Athletics Kenya says. Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop, a two-time world championships bronze medallist, has been found dead at her home, the country’s track federation has said. Kenya’s National Police Service said Tirop was the victim of a “heinous crime” and promised “speedy and …

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