We Shall Count All Ugandans By Their Religion -UBOS ED Tells Clergy

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics has said all Ugandans and those living in Diaspora will be counted according to their respective religions, Spyreports has learnt.

 This information was revealed by Dr Chris Mukiza the Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) while giving his remarks during the Prayer Breakfast meeting organised by Family TV at Serena hotel in Kampala today.

 Family TV is under Church of Uganda. The meeting was led by Arch Bishop Church of Uganda Dr. Steven Kazimba Mugalu and was attended by several Government officials that included Minister for ICT Hon Dr Chris Baryomunsi,IGG Betty Kamya, Maria Matembe among others.

Dr Mukiza says the Bureau is in the process of conducting National Housing and population Census. "Everybody who will sleep in Uganda on the night of 9-10th May will be Counted," he says adding that each will be asked to tell his or her religion.

 "During this Census we shall know your identity such as religion," National Chief Statician Says. He says the government wants to establish the Religion with highest population and UBOS must provide that statistics.

He says last Ceunsu, Catholic had the highest number. According to UBOS Head of Communication Mr Didacus Okoth, UBOS recognizes the following religions that Christians, Catholic, Islamic, Orthodox and Seventh Adventist.

"Other believers like Pastor Bugingo,Kakande,Kayanja among others are all categorized under Pentecostal," he says.

During the meeting, Hon Maria Matembe asked Dr Mukiza how people who would be on transit on the night of 9-10th will be counted. In his response Dr Mukiza says on their ways. 

"Those who will be travelling in buses, will be stopped at check points and be counted," Answers Dr Mukiza saying they are termed as flotting population. He also reveals that people who will be in bars, lodges, on the streets will also be counted.

"By knowing the exact population, will help the government for proper planning and distribution of resources region by region. He calls upon Bishops,Clergies to be the Champions of Census.