×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Extraordinary bond between rhinoceros and minder at conservancy

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

John Kamara, a driver-cum-tour guide at Lewa Conservancy, Meru, with Elvis the rhino. [Courtesy]

At Lewa Conservancy, an extraordinary bond has flourished between a man and a rhino.

John Kamara is the unsung hero who for the past 18 years has served as the devoted guardian and guide to Elvis, a gentle giant of the wild whose life journey took an unexpected turn due to her mother's disability.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
Football
Frenchman Mette off to winning start as Tusker edge Murang'a Seal 1-0
By AFP 16 hrs ago
Football
FIFA boss 'very reassured' about World Cup in Mexico despite violence
By AFP 17 hrs ago
Sports
Mourinho, the unwelcome guest at Madrid's home
Motorsport
Government, private sector seal partnership for WRC Safari Rally 2026