Kenyan woman hugs tree for 72 hours in protest against loss of beloved trees

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A 22-year-old woman is the subject of celebration after she hugged a tree continuously for 72 hours amid fluctuating temperatures and rainfall on the foot of Mount Kenya. Truphena Muthoni’s endurance embrace beat her own 48-hour endurance earlier this year. On Friday, the Guinness World Records recognized her 48-hour feat, a day after she surpassed […]

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