One Million Kenyans born every year

Written By:Judith Akolo/Rose Kamau   , Posted: Tue, Aug 31, 2010

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The country's population increase by 10 million people since the last one in 1999 literally implies that one million Kenyans are born every year. Planning Minister Wycliffe Oparanya is now apprehensive at this population explosion with its adverse effects on government spending, infrastructure, health, education, environment and social economic sectors. For a country that boats some 582 646 square metres, the increase in population is worrying and as the minister says the government will re-initiate the family planning programmes aimed at putting the growth in check. The census carried out in August last year saw the government spend some 8.4 billion shillings but it was frought with irregularities that have sen results from some eight districts nullified. These include Lagdera, Wajir East, Mandera Central, Mandera East, Mandera West, Turkana Central, Turkana North and Turkana South.

 2009 Census Results

Kenya's total population                38,610,097

Male population                           19,192,458

Female population                       19,417,639

Population by Provinces:

 

 

 10 Most Populated Districts

 

 

10 Least Populated Districts

 

 

10 Most Populated Counties

 

 

10 Least Populated Counties

 

 

10 Most Populated Constituencies

 

 

10 Least Populated Constituencies

 

 

Education

Pre-Primary             2 247 071

Primary                  9 425 390

Secondary              1 796 467

University                 198 119

Religious affiliations

 

 

Ethnic Affiliations

 

 

Livestock Population

 

 

Ownership of Household Assets