A 30-year-old man from Murang’a has embarked on an 80-hour tree-hugging endurance challenge in a bid to draw national attention to the growing cancer burden in Kenya and to push for stronger government intervention. “We want the same for cancer, messages everywhere telling people to go for screening.”According to Irungu, cancer has claimed the lives of several of his relatives, a personal experience that strengthened his resolve to speak out. He believes that stronger public education, early screening, and investment in local treatment facilities could significantly reduce deaths. The tree-hugging challenge comes amid growing public interest in endurance-based awareness campaigns. Irungu hopes to surpass those milestones and, more importantly, spark a national conversation on cancer prevention and care.

Source: The Star January 05, 2026 18:06 UTC