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“He was attacked by people who appear to have been waiting for him at the home and we are investigating the incident,” the police said.
He said the assailants fled with his phone but nothing else was stolen from the runner. The Thursday night incident has left shock and panic in the area.
”We are looking for the suspects involved so that we bring them to book,” said Mwanthi
The 53-year-old athlete is celebrated for his victories in the 2002 Sapporo and 2004 Vienna marathons. He was found severely beaten and police said his hands and legs had been tied up.
Samson Kandie, a retired and low-profile runner had not reported any threats to his life. His daughter, Vienna Kandie said her father had called saying he was on his way home but did not arrive.
“My mother called him and he said he was on his way home at about 7.30 pm but we waited and he never arrived,” said Vienna.
Later, a stranger called and told the wife to look for victim behind the toilet where the body was found. He was found in critical condition and died on arrival at a hospital in the city.
The late Kandie was a podium finisher in the 1999 Berlin Marathon where he set his personal best time of 2:08:31.
Athletes in the region led by Ezekiel Kemboi have expressed shock at the killing of Kandie. They asked the government to look into ways of enhancing security for runners.
Kemboi said the region has lost so many athletes in the recent past. However, no action had been taken to protect the runners.
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