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Truphena Muthoni breaks world record after hugging 1,234 trees in Brazil
The previous record stood at 1,123 trees and was achieved in March 2024 by Ghanaian forestry student Abubakar Tahiru during an event in Alabama, USA.
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Guinness confirms 72-hour tree-hugging record by Kenya's Truphena Muthoni
In a statement released on January 26,2026,Guinness World Records ratified the endurance feat which drawn international attention, highlighting a unique and deeply symbolic form of environmental activism rooted...
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Ruto names Truphena Muthoni tree campaign ambassador after 72-hour hug
In a statement on his X account after meeting Muthoni at State House on Monday, the President lauded Muthoni for spending 72 continuous hours embracing an indigenous tree, an act he described as deeply symbolic...
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Kenyan activist sets 72-hour tree-hugging world record
Muthoni hopes the feat will spotlight the urgency of climate action while surpassing her own previous milestone.
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Kenyan environmentalist sets sights on 72-hour Amazon tree-hugging challenge
Her upcoming goal is to embrace a Samaúma tree, estimated to be around 300 years old, for a continuous 72 hours.