Brutal killings reveal a pattern of abuse faced by athletes in Kenya


Femicide alert: Athletics is big business in Kenya, and the question of who is responsible for what is happening to female athletes is a pertinent one. — Agencies

In conjunction with the UN's 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we take a look at the femicide in Kenya: What’s causing an epidemic of violence against women?

REBECCA Cheptegei loved chickens. She reared them and collected their eggs each morning. Her family would gently joke she loved them too much.

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