Kenyan chef Dorcas Kwamboka has burned her Guinness World Records certificate, citing relentless cyberbullying and negative online criticism that led her to this decision.
Captured in a video, showed Dorcas burning her certificate, sparking conversation about her mental health and pressure of public recognition.
Dorcas Kwamboka, based in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, earned her Guinness World Records on December 15, 2025, for the fastest time to make three chapatis in 2 minutes and 26.92 seconds, a feat that celebrated Kenyan culinary skill and brought pride to the nation.
Her achievement was hailed by Kenyan cuisine with global recognition; the record was both personal and cultural, elevating her to international acclaim.
Despite her burning of the certificate, her record remains officially recognized by Guinness World Records, despite the destruction of the physical certificate. She stated she does not want pity or sympathy and called on the public to support her business by ordering her chapatis.
She explained that cyberbullying had eroded the joy of her achievement, leaving her feeling unsupported and attacked.
Burning the certificate has caused mixed reactions, with some condemning her and suggesting that she would have ignored the cyberbullying she was receiving.
