Rebecca Cheptegei Funeral LIVE: Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Laid To Rest With Military Honors

Rebecca Cheptegei Funeral LIVE: Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Laid To Rest With Military Honors | N18G Funeral events began in Uganda on Saturday for Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who was brutally attacked and set on fire by her former boyfriend in Kenya two weeks ago. Cheptegei, 33, died in the hospital four days after suffering burns to over 80% of her body. The attack occurred outside her home in north-western Kenya, near her training grounds, shocking her family and the world. Cheptegei’s killing has drawn attention to the high levels of violence against women in Kenya, with several female athletes falling victim in recent years. #uganda #ugandanolympian #violence #news18 n18oc_live n18oc_world News18 Mobile App -