Guinness World Record holder and environmental activist Truphena Muthoni has refuted claims that she is in a romantic relationship, calling the reports false and misleading.
The clarification came after an X (formerly Twitter) user, Mary Njoroge, shared photos of Truphena with a man during her recent trip to the United Arab Emirates, implying she had a boyfriend.
“I want to heartbreak you all, Truphena has a boyfriend. You all should stay guided; her millions are in safe hands,” the user wrote.
Responding on Sunday, December 29, 2025, Truphena firmly dismissed the rumors, stating:
“False allegations. I don’t have a boyfriend. Stop putting words into my mouth, please.”
This follows her recent recognition by President William Ruto, who awarded her the Head of State’s Commendation (HSC) for her record-breaking 72-hour continuous hugging of a tree, an act that went viral and promoted environmental awareness.
On December 15, 2025, Ruto announced via his official X account that Truphena had been conferred the HSC medal for her exceptional contribution to environmental stewardship.
“As a mark of national honor for her exemplary service to environmental stewardship, I have conferred upon Truphena Muthoni the Head of State Commendation (HSC) Medal,” Ruto said, praising her dedication as embodying the very best of Kenya’s spirit.
Truphena received the prestigious award at State House, Nairobi, where Ruto acknowledged that her 72-hour record was a symbolic gesture to raise awareness about environmental conservation and climate change.
“Truphena Muthoni is an exemplary young Kenyan whose dedication and determination embody the very best of our nation’s spirit. I had the pleasure of engaging with her following her remarkable record-breaking act of spending 72 continuous hours embracing an indigenous tree, aimed at raising national and global awareness on environmental conservation and climate change,” Ruto added.
President William Ruto and his Deputy Kithure Kindiki with environmental activist Truphena Muthoni who hugged a tree in Nyeri for a record 72-hours. /December 16, 2025.
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