Top marathoner Sammy Wanjiru charged in Kenya
The marathoner is accused of threatening a housekeeper, wounding a security guard and making threats against his wife's life, writes James Kariuki in Kenya's Daily Nation. He was allegedly then found with an AK-47 rifle. The athlete's lawyer says the situation was a setup, according to the Kenyan report.
Wanjiru has been a champion in multiple big events, including the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the London Marathon. Most recently, he won the Chicago Marathon.
As of Thursday afternoon, comments on the Daily Nation site ranged from conspiracy theories to sadness.
Wanjiru lives on an estate in the Rift Valley, which is home to most of Kenya's fastest runners.
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Comments
This not acceptable behavior regardless who he is. Women rights too should be treated with respect to the law. I wonder if the Ak-47 riffle was legal for him to carry around, or if issued to threaten the people. The court did the right thing to charge him. It should be an example for those who will attempt the same ill behavior. To be respected as a star doesnt mean he has power to threatened anybody, he is expected to show good example to upcoming athletes.
Posted by: Arap Mase | December 30, 2010 9:45 PM