As tree-hugging craze gains popularity across the country, Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, has cautioned Kenyans to ensure they ascertain their medical ...

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 Kenyan environmental activist broke a Guinness World Record by keeping her arms wrapped around the trunk of a tree for 72 ...

A Kenyan environmental activist has set a Guinness World Record for hugging a tree for the longest continuous time.

John Wanderi, a Form Four student from Baringo county, completed a 105-hour tree-hugging challenge in Timboroa to raise ...

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, ...

Nature lovers can join the Feb. 14 Tree Hugger Hike to learn about local forests, winter plant ID and tree care at Columbus ...

John Wanderi, a Baringo Form Four student, embarked on a 105-hour tree-hugging challenge, seeking the government to ban ...

PALISADES PARK — Marcy Miller rested her head gently on the California palm tree, tears welling in her eyes as she embraced the trunk, memories of her now deceased father, once a worker in a lumber ...

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.

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) ...