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Main suspect in murder of Ugandan athlete Cheptegei succumbs to burns

Dickson Ndiema, the main suspect in murder of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei died last night at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret where he was undergoing treatment. [Courtesy]

The main suspect behind the murder of Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died.

Dickson Ndiema died last night at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret where he was undergoing treatment.

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