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Caroline Chebet

Trail of deaths, disappearances as conflicts in Lake Nakuru intensify

Brian Odhiambo had stepped out of his house, probably, to check on his fishing nets suspected to have been cast at a lake within Lake Nakuru National Park.

By Kipsang Joseph and Caroline Chebet 1 month ago

Trail of deaths, disappearances as conflicts in Lake Nakuru intensify

Environmentalists raise concerns over state policies

Environmentalists raise concerns over state policies

By Caroline Chebet 1 month ago

Kenyan teacher among 50 finalists for global award

Kenyan teacher among 50 finalists for global award

By Caroline Chebet 1 month ago

State renews plan to raise wildlife park fees

State renews plan to raise wildlife park fees

By Caroline Chebet 1 month ago

From discipline to feat: Winning formula behind Kabarak's success

Based in Nakuru County, Moi High School-Kabarak's success is driven by discipline, collaboration, and strong parental and board members support.

By Caroline Chebet 1 month ago

From discipline to feat: Winning formula behind Kabarak's success

How two top students forged friendship and academic excellence

Andy Kibet and Samuel Kisilu are among the top candidates in the 2024 KCSE exams at Moi High School-Kabarak, achieving outstanding results.

By Caroline Chebet 1 month ago

How two top students forged friendship and academic excellence

Experts call for action to avoid disasters after hottest year

In a report to be released later in the month, detailing the global temperature figures for the past year, last year's temperatures surpassed 2023 and 2016, which previously held records.

By Caroline Chebet 1 month ago

Experts call for action to avoid disasters after hottest year

Relief for farmers as EU delays deforestation law

Kenya will still be able to export its coffee to European Union (EU) countries in 2025 without the looming impact of the anti-deforestation regulations.

By Caroline Chebet 1 month ago

Relief for farmers as EU delays deforestation law

Kenya braces for drier than usual conditions in 2025

Kenya is set to begin the new year with drier than usual conditions, characterised by hotter days and chilly nights.

By Caroline Chebet 1 month ago

Kenya braces for drier than usual conditions in 2025

Kabarak pioneers bold solar power initiative to drive green education

Kabarak University has become the first institution of higher learning to fully go off-grid.

By Caroline Chebet 2 months ago

Kabarak pioneers bold solar power initiative to drive green education

Gideon backs Raila AUC bid, hails his leadership and vision for Africa

Kanu chairman Gideon Moi has drummed up support for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship candidature.

By Caroline Chebet 2 months ago

Gideon backs Raila AUC bid, hails his leadership and vision for Africa

Vaccine to tackle methane in cattle still in the works

Plans to have a vaccine that limits methane emissions by angulates have been under way, through a pioneering collaboration between the Pirbright Institute and the Royal Veterinary College.

By Caroline Chebet 2 months ago

Vaccine to tackle methane in cattle still in the works

Standard journalist wins inaugural Nation photo award

A Standard Group journalist has emerged the winner of the inaugural Nation Photo Awards contest organised by the Nation Media Group and sponsored by Tecno.

By Caroline Chebet 2 months ago

Standard journalist wins inaugural Nation photo award

Civic freedom erodes amid crackdown on protesters, report says

A civic freedom monitor has downgraded Kenya's civic space in its annual ratings amid a recent crackdown on nationwide protests and abductions.

By Caroline Chebet 2 months ago

Civic freedom erodes amid crackdown on protesters, report says

Literary experts: Piracy, copyright continue to stifle digital publishing industries

Digital publishing industries continue to face competition from free and low-cost online materials, as well as piracy and intellectual property infringements.

By Caroline Chebet 3 months ago

Literary experts: Piracy, copyright continue to stifle digital publishing industries

Rare books on display at Sharjah International Book Fair

From creative displays of modern literature to rare texts, the Sharjah International Book Fair offers a unique glimpse into the rich history of the written word.

By Caroline Chebet 3 months ago

Rare books on display at Sharjah International Book Fair

Education experts seek to integrate AI in libraries, education institutions

Education experts and technology enthusiasts have called for the scaling up of artificial intelligence (AI) in educational institutions and libraries worldwide.

By Caroline Chebet 3 months ago

Education experts seek to integrate AI in libraries, education institutions

Arabic language dictionary unveiled at UAE International Book Fair

Named the 'Historical Corpus of the Arabic Language', this extensive project spans 17 centuries of linguistic development across 127 volumes.

By Caroline Chebet 3 months ago

Arabic language dictionary unveiled at UAE International Book Fair

'It starts with a book': 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair opens in UAE

Under the theme 'It Starts with a Book', the event features over 15 million books covering diverse fields of knowledge, with over 2,500 publishers from 112 countries participating.

By Caroline Chebet 3 months ago

'It starts with a book': 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair opens in UAE

Forestry Service will fund itself from next year, Ruto says

Ruto said Kenya Forest Service will not be funded by the exchequer since the Service can now generate revenue that can sustain its activities.

By Caroline Chebet 3 months ago

Forestry Service will fund itself from next year, Ruto says

Lifting the veil on illegal trade in African grey parrot in Kenya

The trade in African grey parrots is lucrative, fueled by a desire for exotic pets and a belief in their ability to provide companionship.

By Caroline Chebet 3 months ago

Lifting the veil on illegal trade in African grey parrot in Kenya

Indigenous communities strive to curb exploitation of resources

The Endorois and Ogiek people have come up with a Biocultural Protocol, a tool that will help them negotiate for a better share of benefits derived from their historical lands.

By Caroline Chebet and Joseph Kipsang 3 months ago

Indigenous communities strive to curb exploitation of resources

Chameleons, tortoises top Kenya's exotic wildlife trade

Globally, chameleons are among the most popular reptiles in the exotic pet trade, among them, those only native to Kenya.

By Caroline Chebet 4 months ago

Chameleons, tortoises top Kenya's exotic wildlife trade

A family's enduring connection with the beauty of Lake Nakuru

95-year-old Thelma Hall and her family lived in Nderit Estate cattle ranch, now part of the iconic Lake Nakuru National Park but moved out of the property in 1963.

By Caroline Chebet 4 months ago

A family's enduring connection with the beauty of Lake Nakuru

How new tech is making wildlife census easier

Cameras and Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) technologies enabling him and the technical teams to communicate the status of the wildlife and their habitats

By Caroline Chebet 4 months ago

How new tech is making wildlife census easier

Group revives Sabaki estuary for conservation, ecotourism

Sabaki River estuary is one of the 68 key biodiversity areas in the country located at the tail end of the Athi-Galana -Sabaki river basin.

By Caroline Chebet 4 months ago

Group revives Sabaki estuary for conservation, ecotourism

Kenyans flock parks to celebrate World tourism day

Nairobi Safari Walk and Nairobi Animal Orphanage recorded the highest number of visitors. The former recorded over 16,700 visitors while the latter recorded over 15,600.

By Caroline Chebet 4 months ago

Kenyans flock parks to celebrate World tourism day

Kenya dominates Carbon market amid doubts in transparency

Kenya's carbon market landscape is dominated by forestry projects and those in the cookstove distribution industry.

By Caroline Chebet 4 months ago

Kenya dominates Carbon market amid doubts in transparency

Community conservation efforts give lifeline to Sabaki River estuary

Community undertakes conservation awareness, outreach, beach cleanup, and monitoring of bird species within the delicate River Sabaki estuary ecosystem

By Caroline Chebet 5 months ago

Community conservation efforts give lifeline to Sabaki River estuary

Experts call for support to turn academic ideas into solutions

Researchers and education experts have called for funding to help innovators commercialise their work.

By Caroline Chebet 5 months ago

Experts call for support to turn academic ideas into solutions

Duale calls for vetting of commercial forest stocks buyers

Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, has directed that allocation of commercial forest stocks across the country should follow the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act.

By Caroline Chebet and Sofia Matoya 5 months ago

Duale calls for vetting of commercial forest stocks buyers

Local communities, conservationists use science to restore Cherang'any

Kipteber Forest is part of the larger Cherang'any Hills catchment area that comprises 13 forest reserve blocks and traverses Trans-Nzoia, Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot Counties.

By Caroline Chebet 5 months ago

Local communities, conservationists use science to restore Cherang'any

Mama's Hub: Technology revolutionising maternal healthcare

Mama's Hub, is a pioneer digital library that contains information concerning pregnant mothers, used remotely to monitor the health of several pregnant women in Nakuru.

By Caroline Chebet 5 months ago

Mama's Hub: Technology revolutionising maternal healthcare

Endangered species face more threats as wildlife trafficking rise

A report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on wildlife crime has unearthed over 140,000 records of wildlife seizures that took place between 2015 and 2021.

By Caroline Chebet 5 months ago

Endangered species face more threats as wildlife trafficking rise

Why COP29 will be a clear litmus test for climate crisis

COP29 is determined to fulfill past promises, delivering on mandates, and building on the process so that it can address the urgency and scale of the crisis.

By Caroline Chebet 6 months ago

Why COP29 will be a clear litmus test for climate crisis

State ramps up Mpox surveillance

The government has heightened surveillance to contain the spread of Mpox cases in the country following a suspected case in Kiambu over the weekend.

By Caroline Chebet and Hilda Otieno 6 months ago

State ramps up Mpox surveillance

Kabarak University joins AI-driven project to boost public health

The project titled 'Enabling Girls in AI and Growing Expertise (ENGAGE)', is funded by Takeda Pharmaceuticals and is set to run for five years.

By Caroline Chebet 6 months ago

Kabarak University joins AI-driven project to boost public health

Memories and scars of forced eviction and the struggle for land rights

The government blames indigenous communities for what it terms as illegal encroachment and maintains that evictions pave the way for conservation.

By Caroline Chebet 7 months ago

Memories and scars of forced eviction and the struggle for land rights

Alarm as wildebeests' stay in the Mara shorten threatening tourism

Scientists have attributed this to climate change, which has caused change in rainy season, thus affecting wildlife habitats and migration patterns.

By George Sayagie and Caroline Chebet 7 months ago

Alarm as wildebeests' stay in the Mara shorten threatening tourism

Africa, civil societies push for climate financing

The civil societies raised concern over strangulation by climate-related debts and ballooning costs to adapt and recover from climate impacts.

By Caroline Chebet 8 months ago

Africa, civil societies push for climate financing

Poor urban planning at the heart of severe floods in cities

Unplanned urbanisation often goes hand in hand with the formation of informal settlements in marginalised and hazard-prone land

By Caroline Chebet 8 months ago

Poor urban planning at the heart of severe floods in cities

Slaying the 'killer in the kitchen'

The Ministry of Health estimates that 21,500 premature deaths occur yearly as a result of air pollution due to cooking.

By Caroline Chebet 8 months ago

Slaying the 'killer in the kitchen'

Africa climate negotiators call for vigilance in Bonn meeting

Representatives seek to level ground and identify landmines ahead of UN meeting.

By Caroline Chebet 8 months ago

Africa climate negotiators call for vigilance in Bonn meeting

Agriculture sector bounces back after two years of contraction

Kenya's agriculture sector recorded a 7 per cent recovery in 2023 after two consecutive years of contraction.

By Caroline Chebet 8 months ago

Agriculture sector bounces back after two years of contraction

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