#RebeccaCheptegei of #Uganda, a distance runner who finished at the 44th position in the 2024 Paris #Olympics, was attacked in her house in the western Trans Nzoia County of #Kenya. She was in critical condition as of Tuesday. Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Jeremiah ole Kosiom said Monday that Cheptegei’s boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, bought a jerrican of petrol, poured it on her and set her ablaze during an argument Sunday. A report filed by the local chief states that the couple was heard fighting over the land where the house was built before the fire started. Via cbsnews • highimheath