Twenty-two-year-old environmental activist Truphena Muthoni Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni becomes the first person to hug a tree continuously for 72 hours on December 11, 2025. [Amos Kiarie, Standard] Twenty-two-year-old environmental activist Truphena Muthoni has officially set a 72-hour world record for tree-hugging, surpassing her previous personal best of 48 hours. In a remarkable display of resilience, Muthoni held on until 12:24 pm, marking the moment she surpassed the 72-hour mark and cemented her place in the Guinness World Records. Earlier this year, Muthoni set a 48-hour record at Michuki Memorial Park in Nairobi, more than doubling the earlier world record…