Topic: James Irungu

Tree hugging in Kenya has moved from a fringe environmental gesture to a highly visible public spectacle. Once associated with quiet conservation activism, it is now livestreamed,...

Irungu, who hails from Kahuro village, wrapped his arms around a tree in Murang’a town at exactly 9:27 p.m. on Sunday. He intends to hold on until 5:27 a.m. on Thursday, completing...