Kiambu County is the devolved unit with the highest number of intersex citizens, the 2019 Census results show.
The data launched today by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Director General Zachary Mwangi Mwangi and received by President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi show that Kenya has a population of 1524 intersex people.
Two hundred and forty-five intersex people are Nairobi County residents, 135 are based in Kiambu while 95 of this section of citizens live in Nakuru.
Tana River has the lowest number of intersex people while Samburu, Taita Taveta and Tharaka Nithi Counties are home to 7 intersex people.
Conversely, the results show that the country has a population of 23.5 males and 24 million.
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This is the first year that intersex people data is being integrated in census results and marks a milestone in the computing of census results in Kenya.
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The 2019 nationwide census exercise was carried out between August 24- August 31.
Below is a list of data on intersex people in Kenya
Mombasa 30
Kwale 18
Kilifi 25
Tana River 2
Lamu 4
Taita Taveta 7
Garissa 34
Wajir 49
Mandera 37
Marsabit 18
Isiolo 9
Meru 49
Tharaka Nithi 7
Embu 24
Kitui 33
Machakos 34
Makueni 20
Nyandarua 20
Nyeri 31
Kirinyaga 31
Muranga 31
Kiambu 135
Turkana 21
West Pokot 15
Samburu 7
Trans Nzoia 28
Uasin Gishu 28
Elgeyo Marakwet 12
Nandi 22
Baringo 13
Laikipia 18
Nakuru 95
Narok 26
Kajiado 38
Kericho 28
Bomet 23
Kakamega 40
Vihiga 12
Bungoma 35
Busia 28
Siaya 18
Kisumu 23
Home Bay 23
Migori 35
Kisii 38
Nyamira 13
Nairobi 245