{"id":139629,"date":"2026-05-02T07:03:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T07:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/antoine-moses-sets-new-global-record-with-47460-mangrove-plantings-in-24-hours-at-tudor-creek\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T07:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T07:03:08","slug":"antoine-moses-sets-new-global-record-with-47460-mangrove-plantings-in-24-hours-at-tudor-creek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/antoine-moses-sets-new-global-record-with-47460-mangrove-plantings-in-24-hours-at-tudor-creek\/","title":{"rendered":"Antoine Moses sets new global record with 47,460 mangrove plantings in 24 hours at Tudor Creek"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 \u2014 Renown environmentalist Antoine Moses has planted a staggering 47,460 mangrove propagules within 24 hours at Mirarani, Tudor Creek in Mombasa, setting a new global record.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The milestone, confirmed at 08.01am marked the culmination of what organisers described as \u201ca relentless 24-hour stretch of physical endurance and mental grit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is more than just a record,\u201d the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) said in a statement,  reaffirming Moses\u2019 standing as one of the world\u2019s leading tree-planting champions. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a powerful symbol of commitment to environmental restoration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the final count was verified, the site erupted into celebration, with conservationists, community members, and officials hailing the achievement as a defining moment for Kenya\u2019s climate action efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Backed by the KFS and conservation partners including Earthlungs, the initiative has drawn global attention to mangrove ecosystems\u2014vital coastal buffers that protect shorelines, store carbon, and support biodiversity, yet remain among the most threatened habitats worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis achievement comes at a time of heightened global attention,\u201d KFS noted, referencing an ongoing review by Guinness World Records of another Kenyan attempt. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/files\/2026\/05\/image.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Environmentalist Hillary Kibiwott is currently under review for a separate terrestrial tree-planting record, adding further weight to Moses\u2019 latest feat.<\/p>\n<p>The event\u2019s closing ceremony was attended by Gideon Mugambi, Principal Secretary in the State Department for Forestry, alongside senior officials from the Ministry of Environment and key stakeholders in Kenya\u2019s conservation sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith this achievement, Antoine Moses has not only defended his global standing but elevated it,\u201d the Kenya Forest Service said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has delivered a defining moment of resilience, purpose, and environmental leadership on the world stage.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 \u2014 Renown environmentalist Antoine Moses has planted a staggering 47,460 mangrove propagules within 24 hours at Mirarani, Tudor Creek in Mombasa, setting a new global record. The milestone, confirmed at 08.01am marked the culmination of what organisers described as \u201ca relentless 24-hour stretch of physical endurance and mental grit.\u201d \u201cThis is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-139629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=139629"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139629\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=139629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=139629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}