A 17-year-old girl named Cynthia Njeri Mburu from Murang’a County has commenced a 168-hour tree-hugging protest outside the Kiambu County governor’s office to advocate for the rights of Kenya's Generation Z.

• The protest involves hugging an indigenous mukuyu (fig) tree, symbolizing the preservation of heritage and environmental stewardship.
• The Kiambu Governor, Kimani Wamatangi, met with Mburu and pledged county support, including 24-hour medical monitoring.
• This event highlights a growing trend of tree-hugging endurance challenges in Kenya, often linked to environmental and social causes.