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Ruto honours tree-hugging activist with state award

President William Ruto, his deputy Kithure Kindiki and enviromentalist Truphena Muthoni at State House, Nairobi. [PCS]

President William Ruto has conferred upon Truphena Muthoni the Head of State Commendation (HSC) Medal as a mark of national honour for her exemplary service to environmental stewardship.

The President met Muthoni at State House, Nairobi, following her record-breaking feat of spending 72 consecutive hours embracing an indigenous tree, a symbolic act aimed at raising national and global awareness on environmental protection and climate change.

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