Bars to be closed early during census night

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu (right) with County Commissioner Boaz Cherutich. [Paul Mutua/Standard]

The government has ordered all bars operating in Nyandarua and Laikipia counties to be closed early during census.

This is to ensure that all residents are at home so that the can be counted.

Nyandarua County Commissioner Boaz Cherutich (pictured), who is the chairman of the county census committee said, security would be beefed up during the exercise.