Another athlete dies in Iten after fight over lover

The Rwandan athlete, Rubayita Sirag, died of injuries he sustained during the fight with his Kenyan counterpart. [iStockphoto]

Iten is reeling in shock once again following the alleged killing of another athlete in a suspected love triangle.

Two athletes, a Rwandese and a Kenyan, are reported to have fought on Thursday last week, leading to the death of the foreign track runner on Friday evening. According to reports, the two male athletes fought over a woman.