This archive report was first published on 31 August 2019.
As the census week kicked off in Nairobi, the city took on a quieter tone at night. The government had ordered clubs to close over the weekend to facilitate the exercise, and night runners were also directed to stop their operations.
However, the quiet nights did not stop Kenyans from being creative, and the internet was flooded with hilarious memes that poked fun at the situation.
