Career
He represented Kenya at the 2004 Athens Olympics and reached the final but failed to finish the race. He gained selection for the 5000 m at the 2009 IAAF World Athletics Final and came in ninth place. He graduated from Marakwet High School in 1997.
He was spotted by Moses Kiptanui whose team Chebii joined.
He belongs to Kimbia Athletics team and is managed by Tom Ratcliffe and coached by Dieter Hogen. Chebii belongs to Marakwet, a tribe of Kalenjin people.
He lives now in Eldoret, Kenya.