The State Department of Livestock Development, represented by Dr Monica Olala, has recommended that for sustainability and adequate food security, Turkana and other counties should choose flowering plants that are native and are pollinator-friendly to the region.
Dr Olala was speaking in Lodwar during the 7th edition of the World Bee Day celebrations.
Turkana County hosted this year's edition.
Observed annually on 20 May, this day is a global initiative by the United Nations to direct attention to the critical role bees and other pollinators play in sustaining food security and biodiversity. "You better choose native and pollinator-friendly plants in Turkana.
