Canadian Environmentalist Plants Over 40K Trees In New World Record In Mombasa
Environmentalist Antoine Moses has set a new world record at Mirarani in Tudor Creek, Mombasa County, after planting over 40,000 mangrove propagules in 24 hours, the first time done by a human being.
The Canadian environmentalist, already recognised by Guinness World Records (GWR), successfully planted an extraordinary 47,460 mangrove propagules, surpassing his initial target of 40,000.
The record-breaking exercise concluded at exactly 08:01am, marking the end of a gruelling 24-hour effort that drew attention from conservationists and local communities.
GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT – PROGRESS UPDATE
— Kenya Forest Service (@KeForestService) April 30, 2026
The energy is high at Mirarani in Tudor Creek, Mombasa as Antoine Moses presses on with his 24-hour mangrove planting world record attempt.
Since kicking off the challenge at 08:02hrs on Thursday morning, the pace has been… pic.twitter.com/hElgqR9x0p
As soon as he hit the record, celebrations erupted at the site, with conservationists describing the event as a major effort towards the restoration of the endangered coastal mangrove ecosystems.
The initiative was backed by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) alongside conservation partners and local communities, all working together to rehabilitate degraded mangrove forests along the coast.
Mangroves are considered critical ecological assets, acting as natural coastal buffers against erosion and climate change, yet they remain among the most threatened ecosystems globally.
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— Kenya Forest Service (@KeForestService) May 1, 2026
HISTORY MADE AT MIRARANI
Antoine Moses (@antomosplant), the reigning @GWR record holder for the most trees planted in 24 hours, has set a new global record after planting an extraordinary 47,460 mangrove propagules within 24 hours at Mirarani, Tudor Creek in… pic.twitter.com/ZfVEDvkixV
At the same time, the event was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Forestry, led by the Principal Secretary Gitinga Mugambi, and those from the Kenya Forest Research Institute (KEFRI).
The Mirarani initiative is part of Kenya’s wider climate agenda, spearheaded by President William Ruto, which targets the planting of over 15 billion trees by 2032 as a key strategy to tackle climate change and environmental degradation.
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Launched in 2022, the 15 Billion Trees Campaign aims to raise the country’s tree cover to 30 per cent while restoring degraded landscapes.
The campaign also aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions and generate green jobs through large-scale ecosystem restoration driven by communities, institutions, and youth.
Interestingly, the achievement comes at the backdrop of heightened global scrutiny, as Guinness World Records continues to review a separate attempt by Kenyan environmentalist Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwott.
Congratulations to Hillary Kiplagat, who set the world record for planting 23,326 trees in 24 hours. This feat surpasses the previous record of 23,060 trees set in 2021 by Canada's Antoine Moses. Kindly, @GWR, ratify Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwot as the new record holder.#Brekko pic.twitter.com/Wdrj6QsU0V
— MAJIMAJI (@MajimajiKenya) April 24, 2026
Kibiwott recently surpassed Moses’ earlier terrestrial tree record after planting 23,326 trees in 24 hours.
While Kibiwott is reported to have surpassed the previous tally, the attempt is yet to be ratified by Guinness World Records, leaving Moses as the officially recognised holder.
Canadian Environmentalist Plants Over 40K Trees In New World Record In Mombasa
