More than 1,000 police officers have been deployed in Mandera to intensify security during the census exercise.
The region is prone to al Shabaab attacks. During a media briefing on Friday, county commissioner Onesmus Kyatha said the government would leave nothing to chance in its efforts to ensure the exercise becomes a success.
He said security would be provided across the border county, with an emphasis placed on towns neighbouring Somalia. Kyatha urged residents to cooperate with Kenya National Bureau of Statistics’ officials.
