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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Articles

Creative industry neglect raises CBC arts pathway concerns

1 week 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 weeks 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

1 month ago | 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.
Kenya loses Sh12 billion to wastewater annually

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

Kenya’s agriculture, fisheries and health sectors incur Sh12 billion losses every year resulting from poorly treated wastewater. A new report launched on March 12, 2025, during the Word Ocean Summit in Japan revealed that only 11 per cent of wastewater in Kenya undergoes adequate treatment. The report documented the consequences of improperly treated wastewater as it enters rivers, oceans, and drinking water supplies.
Cheers and gratitude as Moi High Kabarak celebrates KCSE victory

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

Moi High School-Kabarak held a thanksgiving event to celebrate the 2024 KCSE results in a colorful ceremony. In the 2024 KCSE, the school posted a mean score of 9.89, translating to a mean grade of B+ and a 99 percent transition to university. Among the top achievers included 34 students who scored A, 134 A-, 83 B+ 83Bs among others.
Wildlife poisoning in the Mara puts species at risk

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

On February 24, a tragic poisoning event in Maasai Mara National Reserve took the lives of a lioness and a hyena, just days after a similar incident in the Pololeti Game Reserve in Tanzania, which borders the park. The first incident led to the deaths of three adult lionesses, a pride male wearing a tracking collar, and one cub, along with 13 hyenas, according to the Mara Predator Conservation Programme.
President Ruto sells handshake with Raila in his Rift Valley base

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

President William Ruto has defended his handshake with his main challenger in the 2022 election, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, saying some of their parties’ interests are aligned. Speaking Saturday at the burial of late Baringo Senator William Cheptumo, Ruto, Kenya Kwanza, and Azimio manifestos had common issues that brought them together.
Scientists train rats to detect smuggled wildlife trophies

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

A rat, on a leash, on a mission. That is what we might soon see in ports and airports as rats become the next big thing in the fight against illegal wildlife trade. This comes after researchers successfully trained African giant pouched rats to sniff rhino horns, elephant tusks, and pangolin scales. Through a study conducted by APOPO, a Tanzania-based, non-profit organisation, the researchers proved that the African giant pouched rats can detect trafficked wildlife.
Concern as USAID famine monitoring system shuts down

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

A leading global website that provides early warnings about potential famines has shut down after 40 years of operation. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) was established by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide information on food security in response to devastating famines. The website was, however, shut down on January 30, 2025 due to a funding disruption by USAID. The website has been operating since its establishment in 1985.
Kenya still ranks below average in corruption fight

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

Kenya’s corruption level has once again fallen below the global average, a recent assessment has revealed. In the recent rankings released on February 11, 2025, Kenya ranks 121 out of 180 countries in the 2024 Corruption Perception Index. Transparency International ranked countries as per their levels of public sector corruption where Kenya scored 32 points out of 100, failing to meet the global average of 43 points.