She was referred to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret for specialised treatment on Monday from Kitale County Referral Hospital in Trans Nzoia County where she had been admitted on Sunday after her partner Dickson Marangach alleged doused her with petrol before setting her on fire.
The government of Kenya has taken over the treatment of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who is currently admitted at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, after been doused in petrol and burnt on Sunday.
Sports Principal Secretary, Peter Tum, said there are plans to airlift the marathon runner for specialised treatment in Nairobi.
