Quickly, like a wildfire in the Pantanal, the Truphena effect started rubbing off on everyone - from the bored lad in Murang'a, to the battered drunk in Kitui, everyone had suddenly found a favourite ...

This is after the Ministry of Health recorded several cases of people collapsing and being rushed to the hospital after ...

Pastor James Irungu, the man who attempted to hug a tree for 80 hours, sadly collapsed and is now at the Murang'a Level 5 Hospital, where he is being treated.

Kenyans embrace the tree-hugging challenge, inspired by Truphena Muthoni, raising awareness of deforestation and personal ...

As tree-hugging craze gains popularity across the country, Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, ...

Police officers at the stations were forced to disengage the OCS after people started to gather around him to witness the act ...

A Murang’a woman identified as Virginia Wangare quit a48-hour tree-hugging challenge just 10 minutes in, leaving netizens ...

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, ...

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.

In January 2026, Kenyans hugged trees in a viral protest, blending activism and emotional appeal, revealing a nation's struggles for solutions and solidarity.

People gather around the Children's Tree of Life, a 15-year-old New Zealand Christmas Tree, to give it a hug during Tree Hugging Day at Palisades Park on Tuesday afternoon. (photo by Brandon Wise) ...