Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

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The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) is a department in Kenya's Ministry of Planning which collects and compiles regular cross-sectoral data for the government. The Bureau was established through the Statistics Act of 2006 and initiated in February 2007.[1] The office places staffs in other departments of the Kenyan Government to collect data.[1] The headquarters are in Herufi House in Nairobi.[1]

Programmes

Kenya Population and Housing Census

In part, the National Bureau of Statistics oversees the Kenya Population and Housing Census, which occurs every ten years.

Kenya Population and Housing Census for the 2019 census, could not be accounted for.[3]

National Sampling Survey and Evaluation Programme

The National Sampling Survey and Evaluation Programme is a household data collection program.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Kenya National Bureau of Statistics". KenyaCradle. 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  2. ^ a b "KENYA COUNTY 2019 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS (KPHC) MAPPING โ€“ KU GIS LAB". Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  3. ^ "KSh 9 Billion Census Funds Unaccounted for, Auditor General Nancy Gathungu Discloses". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.

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