Kenyan environmentalist Truphena Muthoni is preparing for yet another bold environmental challenge, an attempt to break a new Guinness World Record by hugging 1,172 trees in one hour in Brazil.
The planned feat was announced by Embakasi West MP Mark Mwenje in Parliament on Wednesday, March 11, as he introduced Muthoni to the House.
According to the lawmaker, the environmental activist will travel to Brazil on March 22, 2026, where she will also engage with indigenous communities as part of her climate advocacy efforts.
Mwenje noted that in order to achieve the record, Muthoni will have to hug each tree in approximately two to three seconds.
“Truphena will be travelling to Brazil on March 22, 2026, to engage with indigenous communities and is trying to set another record by hugging 1,172 trees within one hour, which will take her about two to three seconds per tree,” Mwenje stated.
The legislator also highlighted Muthoni’s role as an ambassador for the government’s 15-billion tree planting campaign.
“More importantly, she’s the ambassador for the government, appointed by His Excellency President William Ruto, for planting 15 billion trees by 2032,” he added.
Muthoni first gained national attention after hugging a tree for 72 hours in Nyeri County.
The Guinness World Records later ratified the feat, confirming that she had surpassed the previous record of 48 hours, a benchmark she had set earlier in 2025.
Since then, Muthoni has gained recognition for her environmental advocacy, particularly her efforts to promote reforestation and the preservation of indigenous tree species.
The current Guinness World Book of Records for most trees hugged in one hour is 1,123 and was achieved by Abubakar Tahiru (Ghana), in Auburn, Alabama, USA, on 25 March 2024.
