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Sammary Cherotich the estranged wife of 1500 Metre athletics champion Asbel Kiprop at The Standard Group's offices in Eldoret. The two are engaged in a legal tussle over the custody of their 5 year old boy. With her is Leonard Bett (Sammary's relative. 23-10-2014. PHOTOS BY: KEVIN TUNOI
World and Olympic 1500m champion Asbel Kiprop has been accused of kidnapping a minor, brandishing a pistol and threatening to kill a woman he has had a relationship with for half a decade.
On one occasion, Asbel, a police inspector who is alleged to be ill tempered, is accused of having pointed a gun at his lover in front of her son and house help.
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