- Environmentalist Truphena Muthoni embarked on a bold challenge to break her own Guinness World Record by hugging a tree for 72 hours
- Her demanding attempt captured widespread attention, with many Kenyans closely following and encouraging her throughout the marathon
- Tours and travel moguls Simon Kabu and his daughter Maurine stepped in to motivate her, gifting her a fully paid coastal vacation once she completes the challenge
Environmentalist and wildlife activist Truphena Muthoni has once again captured national attention after embarking on another bold attempt to break a Guinness World Record.
Source: Facebook
The 22-year-old conservationist launched a 72-hour tree-hugging marathon on Monday, December 8, in a silent protest against deforestation.
She aims to shatter her own record, which she set during a similar environmental campaign in the past.
Why is Truphena Muthoni hugging a tree?
Truphena’s challenge involves hugging a tree continuously without eating or sleeping, a challenge she says she has been training for several months.
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Now on its third day, the marathon has pushed her physical limits, but in a recent interview, she explained that the experience is both healing and meaningful.
She shared that tree-hugging is deeply therapeutic for her, explaining that it reconnects her with nature while reinforcing her commitment to fight deforestation.
Her unique activism has turned her into a trending topic nationally and beyond, with hundreds cheering her on online.
How did Simon and Maurine Kabu recognise Truphena’s efforts?
Business mogul Simon Kabu, co-founder of Bonfire Adventures, was among those who publicly celebrated Truphena’s persistence.
In a Facebook post, he urged his daughter, Maurine Kabu, owner of Adequate Safaris, to reward the young activist with a well-deserved holiday.
“This girl Truphena Muthoni’s resilience and perseverance is at another level. Seventy-two hours hugging a tree? Keep going, girl! Anything you have learnt from her?” he posted.
Maurine responded soon after, announcing that Adequate Safaris would gift Truphena a fully paid 3-day flight holiday to the Kenyan Coast, allowing her to travel with a parent or guardian once her challenge ends.
“Her commitment to environmental sustainability is exactly what the future needs. We are gifting her a well-deserved 3-day flying holiday to the Coast,” she shared with TUKO.co.ke.
See the post below:
Kenyans react to Simon and Maurine’s gesture
Their gesture sparked an outpouring of positive reactions from netizens who have been following Truphena’s daring attempt.
Here are some of the comments shared online:
Ruth Muigai:
“If this girl can cling to a tree for hours, fighting fatigue and doubt. You can cling to that job, that business, that dream. Don’t let go just because it’s hard. Great things grow from people who refuse to give up.”
achael Wairimu:
“So for 72hrs she hasn’t used washroom, not sat, not eaten or drunk and in that position throughout? Is she being guarded throughout? That is very bold of her.”
Matildah Wanza:
“I watched her live last night, and this girl is guarded….alinyeshewa jana the entire afternoon na badaye akaletewa heaters to dry her..she is trying to break her 48 hrs record with this 72 hrs.. Congratulations to her.”
Wamwangi:
“Simon Kabu well done…I like the way you uplift the team kujituma…. Congratulations for always putting a smile.”
Source: Instagram
Does Simon Kabu support Maurine in her business?
In other updates, TUKO.co.ke previously reported that Simon has been actively supporting Maurine’s ventures.
In April, he gifted her a fleet of fully equipped tourist vehicles worth KSh 30 million to boost her travel business.
Months later, he praised her growth after she expanded her fleet further through her own hard work.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
