A section of Internally Displaced People(IDPs) living in Nyandarua county have threatened to boycott the national census exercise, accusing the government of neglect.
The families who pitched camps at the Muhu farm in Mawingo area of Nyandarua County after the 2007/2008 post-election violence have cited failure by the government to address their plight for more than 10 years after they were displaced.
As the country prepares for the National Census exercise which is set to kick off in four days, a section of internally displaced persons living in Nyandarua County have vowed not to participate in the exercise. #KTNNewsDesk with @TheJesseRogers pic.twitter.com/8s9LeHpZ92
— ktn (@KTNKenya) August 21, 2019
The IDPs have patched up their worn-out tents with polythene papers and gunny bags to beat the chilly weather. Some even thatched the tents with grass in desperate attempts to shield themselves from the biting cold and rains.
The IDPs are accusing politicians of misusing” them to fulfil their objectives during elections only to be dumped later.
According to the constitution, anyone who boycotts the census exercise is liable to a fine not exceeding sh 100,ooo or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.
The counting exercise is set to begin on the night of 24th August and will continue till August 31, 2019.