Politicians derailing census will be dealt with, says Matiang’i

Acting Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattani, his counterparts, Dr Fred Matiangi (Interior) and ICT’s Joe Mucheru during a press briefing on the level of preparedness of the National Population and Housing Census yesterday. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The government has said it is aware of a plot by some politicians to interfere with the census and warned that they will be punished.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i said the government was privy to meetings held on Wednesday night and it was closely monitoring the activities of those who convened them.