The State Minister for Sports Hon. Peter Ogwang has mourned the death of Long distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei describing her death a major loss to the sports fraternity and the country. He said the news of her tragic death is disturbing.
The runner who participated in the just concluded Olympics in Paris France has passed on today morning in Nairobi after she was burnt with petrol by lover in Nairobi.
RIP: Rebecca Cheptegei
“I have just received disturbing news about the tragic death of Uganda’s athlete Rebecca Cheptegei this morning in Kenya. The Kenyan authorities are investigating the circumstances under which she died and a more detailed report & program will be provided in due course. The long-distance runner represented us in the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics. I send my deepest condolences to the family, relatives, sports fraternity and Ugandans at large,” Hon. Peter Ogwang shared after learning of the sad news.
Hon. Peter Ogwang has described Rebecca’s death as a big loss to the country
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