Census blunders: A wake-up call for accountability in Uganda

Uganda’s National Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) is facing significant backlash after admitting to errors in the final census report, particularly concerning the representation of religious and tribal indicators. 

Ubos Executive Director Chris Mukiza stated just a week ago that these mistakes are simply human. However, this explanation has done little to alleviate public frustration.

The Census 2024 was predominantly funded by the Government of Uganda, contributing Shs328.74 billion, which accounted for 99 percent of the total budget. 

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