Slain Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei buried with full military honours

Family members mourn and react next to the coffin of the slain Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after her former boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her ablaze, at the Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital (MTRH) funeral home, in Eldoret, Kenya on September 13, 2024. PHOTO | REUTERS

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  • One in three Kenyan girls or women aged 15-49 have suffered physical violence, according to government data from 2022.