Audio By Carbonatix
Kenyan police have launched a manhunt after the body of a female athlete was found with stab wounds in the town of Iten, famous for its centre for long-distance runners.
Police say they are looking for the Ethiopian boyfriend of Damaris Muthee Mutua, 28, who was born in Kenya but competed for Bahrain.
She is the second female athlete to be killed in Iten in a year.
Last year, Kenyans were shocked by the killing of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop.
Her husband remains in custody and denies murder.
Police say Mutua's body was found in "a state of decomposition" in the Rift Valley town of Iten, local police chief Tom Makori told the AFP news agency.
Mutua's boyfriend was training at the same high-altitude centre as her and may have left the country, police say.
"The suspect called a friend whom they were training together and informed him that he has killed a girlfriend and the body was in the house," Mr Makori told the Reuters news agency.
Mutua competed for Kenya as a junior athlete but later switched to run for Bahrain.
Latest Stories
-
President Mahama urges Ghanaians in formal jobs to take up farming
7 minutes -
Farming interventions paying off, lifting incomes and food security, says Agric minister
22 minutes -
Gov’t pledges science-backed interventions in agriculture, says Agric minister
32 minutes -
Ghana unveils $3.4bn plan to accelerate national clean energy transition
35 minutes -
Interior minister urges security agencies to maximise use of new NSB regional command in Ho
40 minutes -
Photos: Ghana celebrates 41st National Farmers’ Day
47 minutes -
2025 Farmer’s Day: Farmers demand a 2% interest rate on loans to boost farming activities
49 minutes -
Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana calls for strong public-private partnerships to unlock finance and transform the sector
1 hour -
Lions celebrate International Volunteer Day with over decades of service and impact
2 hours -
3 dead, dozens injured in Mampong Abuontem head-on collision
2 hours -
MoFFA shuts down several Eastern Region mortuaries over poor sanitation, non-compliance
2 hours -
Domestic violence case: John Odartey Lamptey remanded over alleged brutal assault on wife
2 hours -
Minority urges government to tackle smuggling and protect local farmers
2 hours -
Ashanti regional minister drags Democracy Hub member to court over alleged galamsey remarks
2 hours -
Mineral royalties surge across all sub-sectors in 2025; record strong gains in gold, manganese
2 hours