Even as the country enters its second day of the 2019 national Census, many Kenyans continue to express their feelings concerning the exercise with many taking to their social media sites to express their joy of being counted.
Not left behind on the already trending exercise are the Kenyan politicians who took to their social media accounts to urge Kenyans to embrace the counting with many posting their pictures together with Census Enumerators in their palatial homes.
While some of the politicians were humble enough to offer some cups of tea to the Enumerators, some according to Kenyans were, however, ‘mean’ only allowing the counting team to take the statistics from the veranda of their homes.
Here are some of the photo compilations of Kenya’s politicians who were counted on the first day of the 2019 National Census;
President Uhuru
In a brief address after being enumerated, the President reiterated his earlier call to Kenyans to participate in the national exercise so as to provide the Government with appropriate data for purposes of planning national development programs.
DP William Ruto
The National Census 2019 is a critical tool for national planning, resource allocation and delivery of government services. It will enable deployment of requisite infrastructure to spur equitable development and promote national cohesion.
Census 2019: Responding to the call of national duty.
Census 2019: Responding to the call of national duty.
Posted by William Samoei Ruto on Saturday, 24 August 2019
Raila Odinga
Welcomed the team of enumerators to our home and we as a family have been counted this evening. I wish all those involved in the exercise all the best as they proceed with the tedious process nationwide and would like to urge all of you to cooperate with them. #KenyaCensus2019
Charity Ngilu, Kitui Governor
I welcomed the team carrying out the #Censuskenya2019 at our home in Ithookwe, Kitui Central.
Wycliff Oparanya, Kakamega Governor
This video of children happy to see an enumerator and his reaction will warm your evening.#KenyaCensus2019 (Video courtesy) pic.twitter.com/4nrsb1xIKj
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) August 24, 2019
The exercise which started on the evening of the 24 August is expected to run all the way to 31st of the same month.
Gideon Moi
Kenya’s second President, Daniel Arap Moi was enumerated at his Kabarak home, in an exercise led by Nakuru countycommissioner, Erastus mbui#KTNWeekendExpress pic.twitter.com/VS3sbM6zYL
— KTN News Alerts (@KTNNewsKE) August 25, 2019
Buzeki
Joshua Kuttuny
A number of people were counted on transit.
The passengers details are taken and the passenger is issued with a special identification note that contains information of the enumerator who has taken their details.#KTNWeekendExpress pic.twitter.com/GL0FgAGTGQ— KTN News Alerts (@KTNNewsKE) August 25, 2019
To the people of Elgeyo Marakwet County please let’s turn up and be counted! #Censuskenya2019 pic.twitter.com/WcMhBurjMa
— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) August 23, 2019
Enumerators have reported cases of people refusing to be counted in this years census, the enumerators have told of instances where they have been met with hostility from certain households #KTNWeekendExpress pic.twitter.com/ujOZhB6Ed3
— KTN News Alerts (@KTNNewsKE) August 25, 2019
Police officers in Trans Mara conduct exercise to flush out Kilgoris town residents from entertainment joints to go home for census. #CensusKenya2019 PHOTOS | GEORGE SAYAGIE | NMG pic.twitter.com/7QUPc5I1sB
— Daily Nation (@dailynation) August 24, 2019