The condition of Rebecca Cheptegi, who was set on fire by her partner, has worsened

She remains in extremely critical condition Rebecca Cheptegiwho is hospitalized at the Moi Teaching Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret, Kenya, following the murderous attack she received from her husband, who doused her in petrol and set her on fire.

Although the hospital did not issue a medical statement on the 33-year-old marathoner, a staff member revealed that her condition has worsened. “Cheptegi developed a bacterial infection due to severe injuries to his stomach and lower body,” he said specifically.

Peter Tumm, a spokesman for the country’s Ministry of Sport said: “Efforts are underway to ensure the athlete is flown to Nairobi for specialized treatment».

At the same time, according to a new police report, the athlete’s Kenyan partner, Dickson Diema Marangahentered her home in Entebbe town, Trance County on Sunday 01/09 at around 14:00 (local time) while the athlete and her children were at church.

When they returned, Dixon “poured gasoline on Rebecca before setting her on fire,” the report details, adding that the man was also burned by the flames.