Nakuru has been identified as one of the counties which have recorded impressive results in the ongoing census exercise.
With the enumeration in the final stretch, 88 per cent of targeted houses have already been counted.
This emerged when the Principal Secretary for Housing and Planning Charles Hinga led government officers in supervising the exercise in Naivasha.
Addressing the press in Kihoto estate, the PS praised the county leadership for an impressive job despite facing challenges.
Hinga was optimistic that nearly all area residents would be counted before the exercise came to an end on Saturday.
“Nakuru County has so far recorded 88 per cent in terms of coverage while in Naivasha town the figures stand at 89 per cent and this is very impressive,” he said.
Hinga said that the government had rolled out all its machinery in the final stage so that all those who had not been captured could get a chance.
“We hope that by the end of Saturday all those who have missed out will get a chance to be counted in this exercise that is very critical,” he said.
He added that figures obtained from the exercise would be handy for planning the State’s affordable housing programme.
“Some of the questions asked surround the issue of the type of houses one is living and the number of occupants and this is critical in our planning,” he said.
On his part, Nakuru County Commissioner Erastus Mbui termed the exercise as very smooth adding that few challenges had been recorded.
He called on those who were yet to be registered to report to any Chief’s office before the close of the exercise.
