Caroline Chebet

Kenya, Nakuru, Rift Valley

Reporter at The Standard (Kenya)

A conservation, Science and Education writer, travel enthusiast who love playing with words

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Electric car debuts as Rhino Charge raises Sh269 million for conservation

2 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Caroline Chebet

Rhino Charge in Torosei, Kajiado on Saturday, June 1, 2024. [Courtesy, Rhino Charge]This year’s edition of the Rhino Charge, an off-road motorsport event, raised Sh269 million for conservation efforts. The event took place in Saimo-Soi in Baringo North over the weekend, where 64 vehicles participated in the adrenaline-packed competition, marking the 36th edition.
Kenya joins global fight against snake envenoming

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Caroline Chebet

Joan Cheptoo and Richard Ruto stand beside the grave of their son, Victor Ruto, who died from a snakebite at Kapkoiwo village, Baringo North. March 12, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]Kenya has joined the Global Snake Task Force that seeks to address the rising issue of snake envenoming. As part of this initiative, the country will highlight this neglected health crisis and reduce cases of snakebites, one of the world’s deadliest yet most overlooked health issues.
Ogiek oppose ongoing demarcation of Mau Forest boundaries

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Caroline Chebet

Ogiek Peoples' Development Program (OPDP) Executive Director Daniel Kobei (centre) flanked by Members of Ogiek community and Kenya National commission on Human Rights vice Chairperson Nyeris Raymond (left) at Marioshoni in Nakuru county on December 11, 2023. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]The Ogiek community has opposed the ongoing demarcation of boundaries within the Mau Forest complex, citing that the exercise goes against the African Court ruling.
Simba AI: Pioneer chatbot saving indigenous languages

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Caroline Chebet

Simba AI factory lab in Nakuru on May 3, 2025. [Caroline Chebet, Standard]Kenya has entered the global artificial intelligence race with the debut of Simba AI, the continent’s pioneer AI chatbot capable of translating English into various local dialects. Simba AI is a collaborative effort involving Simba AI and Lish AI Labs. It is a pioneering chatbot developed by Kenyan developers in conjunction with their US counterparts to bridge the continent's existing information gap.
State of three Rift Valley Lakes worry experts

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Caroline Chebet

Environmentalists and UNESCO experts at lake Nakuru inspecting the state of Lake Nakuru. May 25, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]Three lakes in the Rift Valley region are at risk of being placed on the 'danger list' by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), experts have warned.
Inside fight to save endangered grey cranes

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Caroline Chebet

The grey crowned crane has been listed as endangered since 2012 due to mounting threats. [File, Standard]Once a familiar sight across many landscapes, the majestic grey crowned crane is now facing an increasingly uncertain future. The large-scale wheat and maize farms, which once supported crane populations, have been disappearing due to land subdivision and the planting of crops that do not favour the birds.
Impact Report 2024 - IWMF

2 months ago | iwmf.org | IWMF grantee |IWMF Board |Caroline Chebet |Marta Martinez |Marta Martínez

These are precarious times. Today, fewer and fewer institutions, governments and communities worldwide embrace facts. Too many shun reality in favor of a world without a free press. We’re living in an era where democracy itself hangs in the balance. And let’s be clear: Without press freedom, there is no democracy. To sustain democracy, credible and equitable reporting must survive.
Creative industry neglect raises CBC arts pathway concerns

2 months ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Caroline Chebet

Discussions about the Ministry of Education's preparedness to effectively integrate Arts and Sports as viable pathways in senior secondary schools took center stage during the ongoing 63rd National Drama and Film Festivals in Nakuru City.
Echoes of War: Malala blocked from assessing Butere Girls students

2 months ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Caroline Chebet

Former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala was on Wednesday blocked by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) from accessing students of Butere Girls High School at Kirobon Girls' School in Nakuru, where they are rehearsing the contentious play Echoes of War. I am now being arrested for scripting a play, ECHOES OF WAR.
Scientists ambitious mission to save Northern White Rhino from extinction

Mar 17, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Caroline Chebet

In a groundbreaking effort to save the Northern White Rhino from the brink of extinction, scientists have embarked on an ambitious mission—implanting lab-created embryos into surrogate rhinos in hopes of reviving the species. With only two females left in the world, this high-stakes project at Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy is pushing the boundaries of reproductive technology.