Turkana Deputy Governor Dr.

John Erus has urged stakeholders in the fishing industry to make the sector more inclusive by empowering local women and youth through training in aspects of the blue economy ventures.

Speaking during a multi-stakeholder meeting organized through the County Department of Trade, Gender, and Youth Affairs, Dr.

Erus emphasized the untapped potential of Lake Turkana as a blue economy resource that, if properly harnessed, could provide immediate employment for thousands of women and youths in Turkana and beyond. "We must increase the participation of youth and women in this sector.