Truphena Muthoni has set a Guinness World Record by hugging a tree for three straight days.
Kenyan climate activist Truphena Muthoni has smashed her own previously held record, hugging a tree for 72 hours straight.
“This peaceful protest is important because it bypasses all differences. During other protests, we hear stories of goons, but this one bypasses all stories and triggers humanity,” she was quoted by local media as saying.
Muthoni’s previous record was 48 hours.
For this challenge, she selected an indigenous tree in the government compound in the town of Nyeri.
At one point, she nearly fell asleep, but was roused by her supporters, some of whom had pitched in to pay her fees for the Guinness World Records official observers.
She said she wanted to raise awareness of the danger posed by climate change and deforestation.
Source : https://www.dw.com/en/kenyan-woman-hugs-tree-for-72-hours-breaks-own-record/a-75116462