The big win  for the Nyeri environmentalist 

The Mountain Journal 

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Truphena Muthoni the Nyeri born environmentalist managed to hold a tree for 72 hours, a month after she missed a flight to Brazil  to join other environmentalists.

 In a televised event in Nyeri Governor’s office, Muthoni broke the Guinness Book record.

 Kenyans led by Governor Mutahi Kahiga, Peter Githinji wa Tropical and MCA Annie Thumbi celebrated  her after she clocked 72 hours holding a tree.

Muthoni hails  from Ihwagi village in Mathira received rewards from all Kenyans of life and promised a trip to Dubai.

 Githinji, a resident of Mathira said Muthoni made Nyeri county residents proud with standing heavy rain and morning cold.

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wa Muchomba  rewarded Truphena with packets of sanitary towels made from banana fibers after she broke the record for hugging a tree for a consistent seventy-two hours.