Rebecca Cheptegei

Alleged killer of Ugandan Olympian dies from burns, hospital says

The news of the alleged killer of Ugandan Olympian, Rebecca Cheptegei, dying from burns in the hospital brings forth a mix of emotions and reflections. The brutal attack on Cheptegei, as she was returning home from church with her children, is a senseless act of violence that should never have occurred. It is heartbreaking to think about the trauma her children must have experienced witnessing such a horrific event. Domestic violence is a scourge that affects far too many women globally, with statistics indicating the prevalence of physical violence against women, particularly married women.

The fact that the perpetrator of such a heinous crime has met his end from the same method he used against his wife raises questions of karma and justice.… Continue reading