Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich, who now doubles as Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiangi’s Deputy in his new role has on Wednesday warned leaders against politicising the upcoming national populations census.
Mr Rotich said politicians’ utterances are likely to compromise the two-day exercise set to start on August 24, this year.
“Let politicians give Kenya National Bureau of Statistics a chance to do its work properly,” said Mr Rotich.
Mr Rotich asked politicians who have issues with the exercise to wait for its completion before lodging complaints.
“If you have any reason to challenge the process it must be on the basis of facts. That’s the debate we want to have,” said Mr Rotich.
Mr Rotich also dismissed claims that the Kenyan census is more expensive compared to others in the region.
Key senior public officials at the #KenyaCensus2019 media briefing; CS Treasury Henry Rotich, Director General Zachary Mwangi and KNBS Directors @KNBStats @AlinoorHapicha @Kingikongo @christokila1 @tmwanyika pic.twitter.com/qiMSM7JuDc
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By the time the study is completed, the government will have spent Sh18.5 billion allocated over the last three years, a cost Mr Rotich says compares favourably with international standards.
The Treasury boss also warned the public against falling prey to social media posts on enumerator jobs, saying the reports are false.
Treasury Cs Henry Rotich warns Kenyans over fake census job adverts circulating online,says jobs will be advertised in June.#kenyacensus2019 @KNBStats
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