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

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.

In Murang’a, Pastor James (Jimmy) Irungu embarked on a grueling 80-hour tree-hugging challenge aimed at raising awareness ...

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

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 ...

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

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 moved in six years ...

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 ...