Man accused of setting Ugandan Olympic athlete on fire dies of burns

Dickson Ndiema has died of burns he allegedly suffered when he set fire to Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegai (pictured), his ex-girlfriend, after an argument. File picture: AP

A man accused of pouring petrol on an Ugandan Olympic athlete and setting light to it, causing her death days later, has died of burns he suffered in the attack, according to the Kenyan hospital where he was being treated.

Dickson Ndiema was admitted to the Moi Referral Hospital in the western city of Eldoret with burns covering 30% of his body.