Guinness World Records confirms Truphena Muthoni's title
Truphena Muthoni, a climate and environmental advocate and mental-health survivor, braves a heavy downpour as she hugs a palm tree in Nyeri town during her 72-hour tree-hugging marathon.
The Guinness World Records (GWR) has confirmed that 22-year-old environmentalist Truphena Muthoni set the record for the longest marathon tree-hugging, lasting 72 hours.
According to the GWR website, Truphena achieved the feat from December 8 to December 11, 2025, completing the marathon at the Nyeri Governor’s Office compound on Thursday, December 11, at 12:25 pm.
