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

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

A Turkana woman has launched a 72-hour tree-hugging challenge in Lodwar to draw attention to what she termed as high cost of ...

A Turkana woman defies Health Ministry warnings by launching a 72-hour tree-hugging challenge to protest rising diabetes ...

A viral social media trend that saw Kenyans undertakingprolonged tree-hugging challenges originally aimed at peaceful protest andawareness is increasingly facing resistance from authorities and ...

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

Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has warned Kenyans against participating in prolonged tree-hugging challenges after several participants suffered serious health complications. Speaking ...