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.

Why West Africa could soon have a jihadist state
The Conversation  |  Jan 12, 2025

Groups such as Islamic State and al-Qaeda are committed to the establishment of these states, denouncing democratic governance.

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...

Study: Diabetes costs Kenya's healthcare system Sh74.5 billion annually
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 18, 2024

The study points out gaps in the country's readiness to combat non-communicable diseases like diabetes.

Kilifi fishermen call for protection of sharks as demand for fins rises
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 08, 2024

Shark fin soup is a delicacy in countries like China and Vietnam, where it is often served at weddings and banquets, further fuelling the demand.

State identifies 13 key fish breeding zones to restore Lake Victoria's declining fish population
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2024

The initiative seeks to demarcate and protect fish breeding sites, sheltered bays and river mouths to increase fish stocks and support local fishermen...

Kenya's population projected to reach 70 million in five years
Vincent Ombati  |  Jul 30, 2024

Wanjaria says that population is a key factor in any government's business. She hints that a government can only budget if it knows its population.

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...

Growing or shrinking? What the latest trends tell us about the world’s population
UN News  |  Jul 12, 2024

Marking the international day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said it was key to accurately count everyone “because everyone counts.”

Diani conversationists plan festival to protect endangered sea turtles
Mishi Gongo  |  May 04, 2024

This comes days after the Diani Turtle Watch, a conservation group in the area, raised concerns over the continued killing of sea turtles.

Conservationists ask KWS for strict rules to protect turtles in Diani
Mishi Gongo  |  Apr 28, 2024

Water sports and hunting for meat are major causes of the decline in the number of turtles in Diani, a group says.

Coral bleaching: Worry as fish populations decline at the Coast
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 17, 2024

Scientists attribute the bleaching, which has lowered fish populations, to soaring temperatures at the Coast.

Architects, planners criticise Sakaja's proposal to raise floor limit for buildings
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 27, 2024

The remarks come after Governor Sakaja said that construction of high-rise apartments in upscale neighborhoods would continue despite criticism, raisi...

MPs seek to save 40 constituencies in danger of being scrapped
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 12, 2024

The forty constituencies do not meet the legal population threshold.

UNFPA staff concerned over headquarters' relocation from New York to Nairobi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 20, 2024

The United Nations Population Fund announced by 2025, a quarter of its New York headquarters staff will be relocating to Nairobi.

21 black rhinos moved to Laikipia's Loisaba Conservancy to boost population
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 12, 2024

Those moved from private sanctuaries in Laikipia include six black rhinoceros that were moved from Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

[Hold] Most of Kenya's camel milk goes to waste
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Feb 07, 2024

Scientists reveal IVF breakthrough that could save rhino species
Immaculate Wairimu  |  Jan 24, 2024

The impregnation of a southern white rhino with an embryo from the same species was a "milestone" on the way to helping their highly endangered northe...

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