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 ...

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, ...

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.

NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 11 - A 43-year-old man in Nanyuki has joined the growing tree-hugging movement, taking the unusual endurance challenge beyond - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co ...

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

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

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

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Cason and Philip Wolcott chose to buy the house on a small Gresham side street because a large grove of majestic trees abutted its backyard. When a neighbor died shortly after they ...

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 ...