India’s environmental history holds a powerful story that rarely enters mainstream memory. In 1730, Amrita Devi Bishnoi and 362 others gave their lives protecting trees in Khejarli, centuries ...
A 22-year-old woman from Nyeri is attempting to break her own Guinness World Record by hugging a tree for 72 hours On the second day of Truphena Muthoni’s challenge, heavy rain poured down, testing ...
In the first three weeks of January 2026, over five Kenyans have hugged trees because they felt unheard and desired public attention. From desperate parents and teenagers to police officers, Kenyans ...
Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has warned Kenyans against participating in prolonged tree-hugging challenges after several participants suffered serious health complications. Speaking ...