2019 population census Stories

KNBS faces major hurdle in conducting repeat census after court ruling
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 01, 2025

The 2019 census was the sixth such exercise since Kenya's independence and involved a complex process that took years of preparation.

Nullification of North Eastern 2019 census results proves state's ‘low population’ mischief
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 29, 2025

The leaders tabled the actual enumerated population numbers obtained from the enumerators to prove the 2019 census results published by the KNBS were...

Fresh census ordered as court nullifies Mandera, Wajir, Garissa population data
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 28, 2025

Until the new census data becomes available, the court ordered that the 2009 census results continue to be used for constitutional functions.

Kenya launches second phase of National Wildlife Census in Northern Region
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 20, 2024

The institute stated that the landscape is vital as it hosts the second-largest population of elephants after the Tsavo ecosystem and supports the cou...

Inside the hidden struggles of women with disabilities in Kwale
Halima Gongo  |  Sep 24, 2024

Human Rights Agenda is the only non-governmental organisation in Kinango mentoring people with disabilities.

Population council calls for policy overhaul as Kenya approaches 57.8 million people by 2030
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2024

The report reveals that the proportion of children under 15 has been declining, while the numbers of youth, working-age adults, women of reproductive...

Senator calls for special census of PWDs in the country
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 27, 2024

Senator Asige says the 2019 count undervalued the number of disabled persons in the country.

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