The 30-year-old pastor from Murang’a County started his 80-hour tree-hugging challenge on Sunday, January 4, at 9 p.m., aiming to end early Thursday morning while calling for better cancer screening, treatment, and government action to declare it a national disaster. Supporters like Mugithi singer Eli Jay have joined him roadside, and media such as NTV Kenya and Daily Nation are covering it live, though some online voices call it unoriginal after climate activist Truphena Muthoni's recent 72-hour record. Irungu, motivated by loved ones lost to cancers like cervical, brushes off critics, focusing on raising awareness amid limited access to care.
