Guinness Record Holder Antoine Moses Targets 40,000 Mangrove Planting Feat in 24-Hour Kenya Challenge
A high-stakes environmental challenge is set to unfold on Kenya’s coast as Guinness World Record holder Antoine Moses prepares to attempt a staggering 40,000 mangrove planting feat within just 24 hours.
The ambitious restoration exercise will take place at the Mirarani Site in Mombasa County between April 30 and May 1, according to Kenya’s State Department for Forestry.
In a statement, the department described the initiative as a “historic 24-hour mangrove restoration effort” aimed at rehabilitating degraded coastal ecosystems while showcasing Kenya’s growing role in global climate action.
“The initiative, led by global environmental champion Antoine Moses… will attempt to plant 40,000 mangrove propagules in a single day,” the statement read.
Moses, who currently holds the Guinness World Record for the most trees planted in 24 hours after planting 23,060 trees in 2021, is seeking to significantly raise the bar with the coastal challenge.
The event is expected to draw participation from multiple stakeholders, including the Environment Ministry, the Mombasa County Government, and local communities, in what officials say is part of a broader push toward Kenya’s ambitious target of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.
Officials say the mangrove restoration effort is not only symbolic but critical in protecting Kenya’s fragile coastline, enhancing biodiversity, and mitigating the effects of climate change such as coastal erosion.
However, Moses’ record is facing mounting pressure from Kenyan environmental enthusiast Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwott, who recently claimed to have planted 23,326 trees in a single day—surpassing Moses’ 2021 tally.
Kibiwott reportedly achieved the feat on April 23, exceeding the previous benchmark set in Alberta, Canada. Yet, his claim remains under review by Guinness World Records, which is still verifying submitted evidence.
Until official ratification is completed, Moses retains his title as the recognised world record holder.
Guinness World Records guidelines require that any record attempt be verifiable, repeatable under the same conditions, and supported by comprehensive evidence including independent witnesses, photographic and video proof, and detailed documentation.
As anticipation builds ahead of the Mombasa challenge, all eyes will be on whether Moses can not only defend his title—but redefine the limits of environmental endurance.
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