Namibia Statistics Agency

Namibia to borrow 11 500 tablets from Kenya for census

Namibia to borrow 11 500 tablets from Kenya for census

Eba Kandovazu THE Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Chief Statistician, Alex Shimuafeni, says although N$1.1 billion is needed for the population census in August, 11 500 tablets will be borrowed from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Shimuafeni says negotiations between the two organisations are ongoing, and that the NSA will cover for the tablets' transportation, storage and insurance. He stresses that the N$1.1 billion will cover the training of 11 500 enumerators, their salaries, vehicles and accommodation, among others. Shimuafeni adds he is confident that the remaining money will be received on time before August. However, he cannot say whether…
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