Collecting Bee Venom in Kenya: A Non-Lethal Medical Process

Beekeepers in Kenya are collecting bee venom in a process that does not kill the bees, and it is used for medical purposes. Because it is more profitable than honey harvesting, the popularity of bee venom collection is increasing in Kenya, where it is used for medical purposes and as an alternative treatment by some. The process is known as apitoxin, and the positive aspect of it is that it is non-lethal. One bee venom collector explains that the bees do not die, unlike the usual situation when a bee stings you. The venom is taken without the bee dying, making this method more sustainable.