- Pastor James Irungu, the young man who took the internet by storm after trying to hug a tree for 80 hours, unfortunately did not reach his goal, but well-meaning Kenyans are defending him
- When Irungu came out, some Kenyans accused him of trying to imitate Turphena, who broke his 48-hour challenge to create awareness of environmental degradation.
- However, the young man insisted that it was not what he was trying to do and his only goal was to ensure that there is awareness of cancer, as the disease is currently widespread in the country.
Hug the Murang’a tree: Pastor James, Irungu, the man who tried to hug a tree for 80 hours to create cancer awareness, was unsuccessful, as he collapsed in the 79th minute.
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The young man is currently undergoing treatment at Murang’a Level 5 Hospital, where he continues to receive treatment, surrounded by his loved ones.
Pastor Irungu collapsed after 79 hours and 40 minutes in his 80 hour tree hugging marathon. He is currently in good condition.
James Irungu launched an 80-hour tree-hugging challenge to raise awareness about cancer and attract attention from the ground and on social media.
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What did Truhena say about the Irungu experiment?
At one point, Kenyans accused him of trying to emulate Truphena Muthoni for his 72-hour challenge, but he publicly showed solidarity by visiting him where he was hugging a tree in Murang’a.
In photos shared online, Irungu is seen at Murang’a Hospital Level 5, where his loved ones were surrounded and he looked very tired.
Earlier, her sister had shed tears after watching her brother hug the tree for all those hours, and many people came out to comfort her.
What did the Kenyans say about the event?
Irungu Cess:
“Congratulations Jimmy, he’s a fighter.”
Carol Francis:
“Congratulations to him…he’s a fighter.”
Nelly Bebz:
“He’s still a fighter.”
John Johnson:
“Congratulations to him manze he really tried.”
Shi Moniq:
“Congratulations, boy, you’ve succeeded…where’s the cockroach?”
Stephen Njugush:
“One hour means he has shared 80 hours and that is not a joke. He should be given his due.”
Martha Martha:
“He has really tried because he hasn’t even practiced, it’s his first time, congratulations.”
Tasya Kenya George:
“He is a hero, we congratulate him.”
Suzy Crispin:
“I watched him release, he tried really hard, congratulations Jimmy.”
Njo’key Chege:
“Don’t worry, I’ve been waiting for his victory. In any case, you’ve tried too hard Pastor Jimmy.”
How Truphena Muthoni prepared for the 72-hour challenge
In another story, Truphena Muthoni hit the headlines when she described the tough demands she put on herself to overcome a 72-hour tree-hugging challenge.
Before the young woman began her quest for a Guinness World Record, she was well prepared, and revealed the tips she used.
Truphena also talked about his health and why one needed to make sure he was healthy before applying for Guinness World Records.
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