- A Kenyan couple is set to hug for 96 hours straight as a way of fixing a rough season in their marriage and starting fresh
- The young lovebirds say the four-day challenge is their way of showing that love lasts when both partners put in the work
- After weathering storms of arguments and misunderstandings, they’re choosing connection over conflict, a move that has elicited mixed reactions
A Kenyan couple has captured public attention after committing to a 96-hour hug, a bold demonstration they say is meant to highlight the beauty and longevity of marriage.
Source: TikTok
The four-day challenge, which they began earlier this week, is their personal tribute to love, resilience, and the willingness to grow together.
Why Kenyan couple took hugging challenge
Speaking to local media, the wife said their motivation ran deeper than simply breaking a record.
“We decided to take this hugging challenge because we are representing marriage and all the good things it comes with,” she shared.
She openly acknowledged that their own relationship has not always been smooth, admitting there was a season when arguments and recurring conflicts strained their bond.
Her husband said the prolonged embrace was designed to symbolically heal old wounds and help them rebuild trust.
“The hug is meant to broker peace between us and help us start on a clean slate,” he explained.
While describing marriage as challenging, the man emphasised the importance of effort and mutual commitment. “Marriage is hard, but it works when the lovers work towards growing with each other.”
Social media reactions
Some view it as a romantic gesture and a reminder that relationships require patience, communication and shared intention, while others dismissed it as clout chasing.
Amosing Bernard Wa Busia:
“This is what I was waiting to see. What your are thinking about is what someone is thinking somewhere. It is written in the bible what we’re doing is just a repetition.”
Kïjaña Ya Çatĥƴ
“Na Kenyans mapenzi hii yote inatoka wapi, mlianza na miti sai ni kukumbatiana left right and center. Wakimaliza mi na mpoa wangu tutakumbatiana basi for 500 hours.”
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“Just use common sense that anything you’re sold them so that you believe is not real. If something is working you don’t need to sacrifice to make others believe that it’s working.”
As the couple continues their marathon hug, many Kenyans are watching their journey with curiosity, support and reflection.
Source: UGC
Memories of Truphena Muthoni
The couple’s challenge comes barely a month since 22-year-old Truphena Muthoni completed her 72-hour tree-hugging challenge in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record.
Following her three-day challenge, Truphena received KSh 1 million from a betting company, a plot of land, a high-end phone, and a fully-sponsored trip to Dubai.
Although the record is yet to be ratified, President William Ruto awarded her the Head of State Commendation (HSC) medal and appointed her as an ambassador for the 15 billion tree planting campaign.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
