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The former boyfriend of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who killed her by setting her on fire, has himself died from burns sustained in the attack, a Kenyan hospital official has said.

Dickson Ndiema ambushed the marathon runner as she returned home from church more than a week ago, before dousing her with petrol and setting her ablaze. 

Local administrators said the two had been in conflict over a small piece of land in north-west Kenya, where Cheptegei lived and trained. 

Ndiema died on Monday night at the intensive care unit where he had been admitted with more than 30% burns on his body.

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[-] sebsch@discuss.tchncs.de 21 points 2 months ago

I am genuinely sad about this. I has hoped for many years in prison for this man.

[-] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 28 points 2 months ago

it took him a week to die from burns. He did not go well, he had plenty of time for regret. I am not happy to hear this news but i feel while there's no penance, no price that would be high enough for him to pay for what he did, that painful week of torture, regret, and horror as his body died around him might be enough.

[-] stiephelando@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 2 months ago

I hope he suffered

[-] g0d0fm15ch13f@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Play stupid games...

[-] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 6 points 2 months ago

Rest in piss scumbag

Some say he's still burning to this very day

this post was submitted on 10 Sep 2024
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