Kenya population and Housing Census Volume 2 Population and Household Distribution by Socio Economic Characteristics 2009

The 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census (2009 KPHC) was the seventh census to be conducted since 1948 and the 5th since independence. It was conducted from the night of 24th/25th to 31st August 2009. The planning and execution of the 2009 KPHC was spearheaded by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) on behalf of the Government of Kenya – in accordance with the Statistics Act 2006. The theme for the census was “Counting our people for the implementation of Vision 2030”. This theme was deemed pertinent in order to respond to the greater demands for statistical information for monitoring the implementation of Kenya’s current development goals and other global initiatives such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Thus, planning of the 2009 KPHC took cognizance of the need to collect a variety of information for monitoring the achievement of these goals.