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 ...

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.

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

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

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.

The challenge, which took place at Jevanjee Gardens and concluded on Friday at 9:00 p.m., was designed to mobilise public support toward raising Sh3.5 million required for the medical procedure. - ...

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 young father in Kitale clings to a tree over school fees, sparking anger after receiving KSh 50,000 from the local MP.

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) ...