Canadian environmentalist Antoine Moses has set a new Guinness World Record after planting 47,460 mangrove propagules within 24 hours at Mirarani, Tudor Creek in Mombasa County, Kenya.
In a statement by Kenya Forest Service on Friday May 1, 2026, Antoine completed the feat at exactly 8am.
“The historic feat was sealed at exactly 08:01 hours, after a relentless 24-hour stretch of physical endurance and mental grit,” the forest service said in a statement.
KFS stated that the achievement was confirmed on site, sparking celebrations among participants and observers who described the moment as a powerful symbol of environmental restoration and global climate action.
The attempt, conducted under strict monitoring, also comes amid ongoing review by Guinness World Records of a separate challenge by Kenyan athlete Hillary Kibiwott, who is seeking to surpass Moses’ earlier terrestrial tree-planting record.
Kenya Forest Service noted that the initiative was supported by the local coastal communities, and conservation partners including Earthlungs Foundation.
It also involved collaboration with the Kenya Forestry Research Institute and officials from the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry (Kenya), alongside other stakeholders.
Mangrove ecosystems, such as those in Tudor Creek, are widely regarded as critical coastal buffers that protect shorelines, support marine biodiversity, and store significant amounts of carbon. Conservationists say they remain among the most threatened habitats globally, making restoration efforts increasingly urgent.
The closing ceremony was attended by senior government officials and partners, including Gitonga Mugambi, the Principal Secretary State Department for Forestry, who hailed the record as a landmark achievement in climate action and community-driven environmental conservation.
“With this achievement, Antoine Moses has not only defended his global standing but elevated it, delivering a defining moment of resilience, purpose, and environmental leadership on the world stage,” Kenya Forest Service stated.
