A Kenyan environmental activist has set a Guinness World Record for hugging a tree for the longest continuous time.
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, ...
Guinness World Records has officially recognised Truphena Muthoni’s 72-hour tree-hug marathon, celebrating her powerful stand ...
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 ...
Twenty-two-year-old environmental activist Truphena Muthoni Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni becomes the first person to hug a tree continuously for 72 hours on December 11, 2025. [Amos Kiarie, ...
In January 2026, Kenyans hugged trees in a viral protest, blending activism and emotional appeal, revealing a nation's struggles for solutions and solidarity.