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Athlete in gender saga took home ‘boyfriend’, loved women’s clothes

 Shieys Chepkosgei at the Eldoret Chief Magistrates court.

When Shieys Chepkosgei admitted in open court that he was born a man, the revelation dropped like a bombshell that has now left the athletic fraternity in a frenzy.

Chepkosgei, who had been arraigned in court for impersonation, told the Chief Magistrate’s court his name was actually Hillary Kiprotich.

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