Ugandan Olympic marathon runner who was set on fire by her ex-boyfriend dies, Boyfriend Also Dies From Burns

Dickson Ndiema boyfriend to Uganda athlete has died as a result of burn secured during the alleged burning of his girlfriend marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei.

Recall it was reported that he suffered 30% burns after setting fire to Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei with petrol during an attack in Kenya.

Dickson Ndiema, the former partner of Rebecca Cheptegei, has died in hospital

A man accused of killing a Ugandan Olympian by setting her on fire has also died from injuries sustained in the attack.

Marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, died last Thursday after she was left severely injured following the attack in Kenya.

Dickson Ndiema, her alleged attacker and former partner, died on Monday night at the intensive care unit where he had been admitted after also sustaining injuries in the attack.

He was admitted to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in the Kenyan city of Eldoret, the same facility where Ms Cheptegei was treated.

A spokesperson for the hospital confirmed to the Associated Press on Tuesday that Ndiema had died.