The attack on Cheptegei, 33, took place in her home in western Kenya last Sunday; her death was announced on Thursday. She reportedly suffered burns on 75%-80% of her body, with Marangach suffering burns on 30%.
Her fellow athletes say that Cheptegei's tragic death highlights an unsettling trend of violence against female runners in particular and women in Kenya overall. It is sad because we are reminded of what happened to Agnes Tirop.
Agnes Tirop, a rising star athlete who was stabbed to death shortly after returning home from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, is a haunting reminder of the ongoing violence.
Viola Cheptoo, a Kenyan runner and chair of Tirop's Angels, stated, "Femicide in Kenya is a menace, it's a pandemic." This highlights the alarming recurring nature of these tragedies.
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