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Kenyan-born Bahraini athlete Damaris Muthee Mutua found dead in Iten

Edith Muthoni

Kenyan-born Bahrain runner Damaris Muthee Mutua has been found killed in Iten.

Photo credit: Pool |

By  Fred Kibor

What you need to know:

  • The killing comes just about seven months after former world record holder and two-time world championship bronze medalist Agnes Tirop was found dead at her Iten home.
  • Ms Tirop died of a stab wound to her neck and a blunt trauma to the head.

Police in Iten Tuesday found a decomposing body belonging to Kenyan Bahranian athlete Damaris Muthee Mutua, 28, at a house in Lilies estate, Iten.

According to Keiyo North Police boss, Tom Makori, Ms Mutua, who is a long distance runner, was last seen in the company of her boyfriend within Iten.

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