Garissa district, in Kenya's arid and semi-arid North Eastern Province (NEP), was host to national events marking World Environment Day on June 5th. This year, the focus was on safeguarding drylands, and those who inhabit them. According to the UNEP, "people living in drylands, 90 percent of whom live in developing countries, lag far behind the rest of the world in human well-being and development indicators."