Truphena clarifies she completed 72-hour tree-hugging challenge without toilet breaks

Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni has confirmed that she completed her record-breaking 72-hour tree-hugging challenge without taking a single toilet break.

Speaking during a TikTok live on the night of Thursday, December 11, 2025, the 22-year-old addressed claims that she relied on diapers during the feat, insisting that she remained fully committed throughout the three-day marathon.

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“No, not at all. I did not wear diapers as some people have claimed. I managed the challenge without a toilet break,” she said.

This came after a group of TikTokers, including MC Chris Kirubi, who was going live with her, gently pressed her to reveal the method she used, as it seemed impossible to go for such a long period without a toilet break.

“Truphena, are you sure you did not soil or wet your pants while going three days without a toilet break?” MC Chris Kirubi asked her.

That was when Truphena explained that she had carefully planned herself in a way that she would not need to use the toilet, leaving her rapidly growing fan base cheering and sending her generous gifts.

“I had planned myself carefully, and I am okay. That’s also why I did not need to go to the hospital after the 72 hours. I am strong,” she said.

Elusive feat

The 22-year-old began her challenge on December 8, 2025, in Nyeri County.

She remained rooted to a single tree for three continuous days, enduring mental and physical exhaustion, and even included a three-hour blindfolded segment to highlight the experiences of visually impaired individuals.

Her effort was driven by a desire to raise awareness on deforestation, climate change, and mental health struggles among young people, transforming her personal ambition into a cause with national relevance.

Throughout the marathon, residents, youth leaders, and environmental activists frequently visited to offer encouragement and support.

Truphena was clad in black, green and red attire, which all had a symbolic meaning.

Black represented African power, resilience, and protest, while green symbolised reforestation and hope and red, which was more visibly in her plaited hair, stood for indigenous resistance and frontline courage.

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By the time she completed her challenge on December 11, the feat had drawn nationwide attention, captivating fans and well-wishers across Kenya.

The culmination of her efforts was celebrated at the Nyeri Youth Summit, where she was honoured for her resilience and advocacy.

During the event, various sponsors presented Truphena with gifts acknowledging her achievement and her work as an environmental ambassador.

Among these were a six-day trip to Dubai arranged by Adequate Safaris, a parcel of land in Kilifi with a registered title deed, a significant cash reward of Ksh1 million facilitated by Odibets, and an array of electronic gadgets, including a Samsung Galaxy Fold 7, a Samsung S25 Ultra, a TCL tablet, and two months of Safaricom talk time and data bundles to support her advocacy and digital storytelling.