This is after the Ministry of Health recorded several cases of people collapsing and being rushed to the hospital after engaging in prolonged tree hugging.

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.

However, these challenges have, on the flipside, been received harshly, with many people terming it as a ‘stunt”, with critics, like Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, calling it a "con game".

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 ...

A senior police officer in Kericho County was on Monday disengaged from a tree and later hospitalised after he was found ...

Brian from Chepseon ended his 72-hour tree-hugging challenge early when a thief snatched his donation box, prompting ...

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

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

OLYMPIA, Wash. — This was not what I expected I'd be doing on a Sunday afternoon, racing from tree to tree in a speed hugging competition. But I got all caught up in the weird and wonderful tree ...

Visibly tired, relieved, and overcome with emotion, environmental activist Truphena Muthoni finally completed a physically demanding challenge that has propelled her onto the global stage. For 72 ...