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Census: State defends decision to collect ID, passport numbers

Enumerator Rose Njagi (left) takes the details of Mary Aguyo, Alexandra Adhiambo, Susan Adhiambo, Anthony Carl and Alender Otieno in Lang'ata estate, Nairobi, on Saturday. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Government has defended its decision to collect personal identifiers in the ongoing census, saying it is not engaging in unauthorised mass surveillance.

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