Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has said the recently released census results putting Nairobi as the most populated county is an indicator of rising job and investment opportunities,
Addressing guests during the launch of the International Conference on Population (ICPD25), Sonko said the increased population will shape development planning for the county.
“This reality poses endless social and economic opportunities for all Kenyans and our friends from all over the world,” Sonko said.
The Kenya Population and Housing Census 2019 results indicate that Nairobi has a resident population of 4.4 million.
“Over and above this figure, Nairobi has a day population in excess of six million people,” he said.
Nairobi still generates over 60% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product and was recently ranked as the sixth wealthiest city in Africa.
However, the governor admitted that there are still challenges in terms of infrastructure and social development.
“Our investment in these sectors has not grown in tandem with the population over the years and we must improve on this,” he said.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Accelerating the Promise” and the Governor has asked participants to focus on offering practical solutions that can be infused in the development planning of the city.
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