The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has revealed that it supports the application of two communities, the Pare and the Chuka, in seeking tribal recognition in Kenya.
While appearing before a committee session to present submissions of the petition, the KNBS Director General, Dr Macdonald Obudho, outlined several reasons why the bureau was supporting the petitions.
For starters, he emphasised the importance of accurate ethnic and tribal data, particularly in a culturally diverse country like Kenya, noting that such data is crucial for various purposes.
According to Obudho, these include resource allocation, representation and inclusion, policy formulation, cultural preservation, social integration, and conflict resolution.
