This archive report was first published on 25 August 2019.
On August 25, 2019, the first day of the national population and housing census kicked off smoothly, according to government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna.
Speaking during a media briefing, Oguna expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far, assuring the public that the exercise would continue without a hitch.
“The first day of the census exercise was largely successful. We are encouraged by the progress and can confirm that exercise went on smoothly,” Oguna stated.
Despite some initial hiccups, including six data capture kits that malfunctioned on Saturday night, the government was able to replace them, ensuring that the census continued uninterrupted.
Oguna also commended bar and entertainment joint owners who heeded the government's directive to close their businesses by 5pm on Saturday, contributing to the success of the exercise.
He urged those who had not been counted to remain calm, assuring them that the enumeration process would continue until the end of the week.
On Sunday, the exercise kicked off at 6am and continued into the night, with Oguna announcing that from Monday, August 26, enumeration would begin at 6.00am and end at 10.00pm.
However, he noted that there were delays in transmission of data in areas with poor network, but the team was working round the clock to ensure uninterrupted transmission.
