Samidoh pens sweet message to Truphena after elusive 72-hour tree-hugging feat
By Steve Ireri, December 11, 2025One-man guitarist and mugiithi singer Samidoh Muchoki has praised environmental activist Truphena Muthoni for completing an extraordinary 72-hour tree-hugging marathon, calling her feat a powerful statement for Mother Nature.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, December 11, 2025, Samidoh noted that Truphena’s commitment served as both inspiration and a call to action for others to engage more actively in environmental conservation.
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He emphasised that her determination challenged him personally to do more for the environment, framing her feat as a wider motivator for society to care for forests, ecosystems, and natural resources.
“It’s amazing what we can achieve when we put our minds into something! Truphena Muthoni has shown us what passion and purpose look like! 72 hours hugging a tree!! what a statement for Mother Nature. You’ve impressed me and challenged me to do better for our environment. Congratulations, girl!” Samidoh wrote.
Elusive challenge
The 22-year-old activist completed the challenge on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in Nyeri County, hugging a single tree continuously for three days.
The marathon drew widespread public attention, with local leaders, environmentalists, and residents cheering her on throughout the feat.
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Throughout the challenge, Truphena remained rooted, literally hugging a single tree for three continuous days in an effort to raise awareness about the need to protect forests and wildlife.
She began her 72-hour marathon on December 8, 2025, in Nyeri County, drawing nationwide attention.
Her goal was to break her own Guinness World Record, which she set earlier this year after hugging a tree for 48 hours at Nairobi’s Michuki Memorial Park.
Her earlier feat earned her national recognition and praise from environmental groups. She said then that nature had helped her heal emotionally, and she hoped her actions would help others talk more openly about mental health.
This new challenge was meant to raise awareness about deforestation, climate change, and mental-health struggles among young people.
Truphena had also included a three-hour blindfolded segment to highlight the experiences of visually impaired people and to link conservation to social justice.