Look: Kenya activist breaks world record by hugging tree for 72 hours

A Kenyan environmental activist broke a Guinness World Record by keeping her arms wrapped around the trunk of a tree for 72 ...
The Star

How Truphena Muthoni achieved 72-hour tree hugging world record

Tree-planting ambassador and environmental activist Truphena Muthoni now holds the Guinness World Record for the longest tree ...
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From tree-hugging to marathon legends: Kenyans in Guinness World Records

On Monday, January 26, 2026, Guinness World Records officially confirmed that Kenyan environmental activist Truphena Muthoni set the world’s longest marathon hugging a tree — 72 hours straight, ...
Samaa TV

Kenyan woman sets 72-hour tree-hugging world record

A Kenyan environmental activist has set a Guinness World Record for hugging a tree for the longest continuous time.
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Tree-hugging craze: 7 Kenyans who've hugged trees in January 2026 as new form of protest

In January 2026, Kenyans hugged trees in a viral protest, blending activism and emotional appeal, revealing a nation's struggles for solutions and solidarity.
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Truphena Muthoni's 72-hour tree-hugging record ratified by Guinness World Records

The Guinness World Records has recognised Truphena Muthoni's 72-hour tree-hugging world record.In a statement on Monday, January 26, Guinness World Records described Muthoni's feat as an act by a ...
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Kitale man abandons 120-hour tree-hugging to raise daughter’s fees after assault

A Kitale man was forced to abandon a 120-hour tree-hugging challenge to raise school fees after being confronted by locals, as leaders and health officials warn against the viral trend.
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Inaugural tree hugging competition draws nature lovers to Lake Hope State Park

Nature lovers will practice what they preach when they gather Saturday at Lake Hope State Park in southeast Ohio for an inaugural tree hugging competition. The idea came from a similar event held in ...