Vigilance House has reportedly called back all police officers on leave to resume their workstations ahead of next week's national census.
The police have announced that all security arrangements have been put in place maintaining that they do not foresee any issues.
According to a letter dated August 20, 2019, from the office of the Deputy Inspector General, directed to all Regional Police Commanders, the officers have been ordered to resume work not later than Thursday, August 22, 2019.
"Please note that you are all directed to ensure that all officers on leave are asked to report back to their duty stations latest by Thursday 22,8,2019. They will be informed on when to resume or take their leave at a later date. Ensure strict compliance," the letter read.
From Saturday, August 24, the process of counting all persons within the borders of Kenya will begin.
The national census will take a week, ending on August 31.
Outdoor sleepers, persons on transit, individuals in hotels and lodges, and institutions such as hospitals and prisons will all be counted.
Already some counties have maintained that they will close businesses including bars to ensure all people within their areas are counted.
In this year's census for the first time, all the data required will be captured electronically through a tablet computer meaning the whole enumeration process will be paperless.
The national census is carried out every 10 years to primarily determine population, which guides planners on resource allocation.
