Truphena Muthoni

Truphena Muthoni

activist Kenya

Truphena Muthoni is a 22-year-old environmental activist known for her extraordinary commitment to raising awareness about deforestation, climate change, and mental health. She recently made headlines by setting a Guinness World Record for hugging a tree continuously for 72 hours, surpassing her own previous record of 48 hours. Muthoni's unique activism involves physically embodying her message, even going blindfolded during part of her challenge to draw attention to the experiences of visually impaired individuals facing climate-related risks. Her dedication has garnered support from local communities and political leaders, who have praised her efforts to inspire action for environmental conservation.

Born on Dec 11, 2003 (22 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
95,593
Power
188$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 2 9.00 0.18% +0% 53,771,296 95,593 $106,000 188$
Totals 2 53,771,296 95,593 $106,000 188$
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Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: Truphena Muthoni completed a physically demanding challenge of hugging a tree for 72 hours to raise awareness about environmental issues. 9

The Standard: Activist, 22 makes history hugging tree for 72 hours

Kenya Kenya: Truphena Muthoni has officially set a 72-hour world record for tree-hugging, surpassing her previous personal best of 48 hours. 9

The Standard: 'All hail Truphena': Environmentalist hugs tree for 72 hours