OCS referred to hospital after attempting tree-hugging challenge
OCS referred to hospital after attempting tree-hugging challenge
Drama unfolded on Tuesday, January 20, at the Sossiot Police Station after the Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Kennedy Wanjala, embarked on the famous tree-hugging challenge.
According to reports, other officers at the station were forced to disengage Wanjala after members of the public started surrounding the scene to witness the incident.
An official police report indicated that officers at the station reported the Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer (SCCIO) in Belgut.
Senior officers then visited the station and interviewed the OCS, who seemed to be under emotional distress, after which they referred him for medical attention.
“He was disengaged from the tree and escorted away after attracting a large number of members of the public,” the report read.
“After being talked to, he appeared depressed and requires medical attention,” it added.
Inspired by Truphena Muthoni’s 72-hour tree-hugging initiative, the tree-hugging challenge has become popular throughout the nation, with Kenyans taking on the challenge for a variety of reasons.
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Truphena completed the tree-hugging on December 11 last year, to raise environmental awareness, surpassing her previous 48-hour record, a challenge that helped her gain national recognition.
Weeks later, Murang’a-based pastor Jimmy Irungu collapsed on Thursday, January 8, morning, barely 20 minutes short of his 80-hour target, after hugging a tree for 79 hours and 40 minutes in a cancer awareness campaign.
Another young man in Limuru, Kiambu County, attempted the challenge to raise funds for his Grade 10 brother.
However, with the challenge now gaining momentum, the Ministry of Health recently warned that prolonged tree hugging poses serious health risks.
Speaking on Thursday, January 15, Health Principal Secretary, Mary Muthoni, stressed the need for individuals to undergo a medical check-up before they embark on the challenge to ensure that they are fully fit.
The PS revealed that the Ministry had recorded several cases of people collapsing and being rushed to the hospital after engaging in prolonged tree hugging without medical assessment.
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