By Amina Rajab
A new world record for tree planting has been set at Tudor Creek in Mombasa County, after Canadian environmentalist Antoine Moses planted 47,460 mangrove propagules within 24 hours at Mirarani.
Witnesses at the site said celebrations broke out immediately after the final count was confirmed, with the event framed as both a personal milestone and a broader statement on environmental restoration.
Moses, who already holds a record recognised by Guinness World Records for the most trees planted in 24 hours, has now extended his achievement by focusing on mangrove restoration.
The attempt comes amid heightened attention on tree-planting records in Kenya, with Hillary Kibiwott, currently under review by Guinness World Records for a separate bid to surpass Moses’ earlier terrestrial tree-planting record.
The Mirarani exercise was backed by the Kenya Forest Service, alongside local communities and conservation partners, including Earthlungs.
Officials said the initiative aimed not only at breaking records but also at drawing attention to the importance of mangrove ecosystems, which act as coastal buffers against erosion, storms, and rising sea levels.
Mangroves along Kenya’s coastline, particularly in areas such as Tudor Creek, have faced pressure from urban expansion, pollution, and overharvesting, prompting renewed conservation efforts in recent years.
Organisers said the record-setting exercise has placed a global spotlight on Kenya’s restoration efforts, positioning mangrove conservation as a key frontier in climate action and coastal resilience.
