2019 census might be a sham: Kenyans cry foul

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Census 2019 arrangements are in high gear and Kenyans are upbeat to take part in this exercise of national importance.

According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) the counting that is conducted after a decade has been well planned and all necessary measures already put in place. However, some Kenyans have a different opinion on how the whole process has been carried out.

A lot of issues have emerged surrounding the whole census process creating cofusion to those who should be counted.

Initially, a section of leaders called upon residents of their counties to travel to their birthplaces for the headcount. A move that was met by a strong force of opposition. The government also issued a statement clarifying that people need not travel as they will be counted from wherever they will be.

The enumerators training was marred by chaos from protesting youth who cited discrimination in the recruitment process. It came as a shock to the public after some enumerators declined to sign the contracts after their employer failed to pay training allowances in some regions.

With all these challenges haunting the Statistics body, netizens have come out to poke holes and fault the sixth national census scheduled for the night of 24th August 2019.

Kenyans were quick to conclude that the process might be a sham just like the previous General elections in Kenya which are mostly riddled with inner dealings and court battles over forged results.

 

 

 

Others felt that the government had not done enough public awareness to enlighten the Mwananchi to embrace the census exercise.

The government has put in place appropriate measures to ensure the exercise succeeds by ordering the closure of all bars and clubs on the D-day.

Do you think the Govt has done sufficient arrangements to ensure smooth Census process?

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