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 ...

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

Pius Kibet's remarkable 72-hour tree-hugging challenge gains nationwide acclaim in Kericho. Celebrate his perseverance ...

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

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

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.

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.

A 43-year-old man in Nanyuki has joined the growing tree-hugging movement, taking the unusual endurance challenge beyond environmental activism to champion peace and national unity ahead of the 2027 ...