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Most Popular Languages in Kenya
1
Swahili (Kiswahili)
National and co-official language spoken nationwide
2
English
Official language of law, business, and education
3
Kikuyu (Gikuyu)
Bantu language widely spoken in Central Kenya
4
Luhya (Luyia)
Bantu language group spoken in Western Kenya
5
Dholuo (Luo)
Nilo-Saharan language spoken around Lake Victoria region
6
Kalenjin
Nilotic language group widely spoken in Rift Valley
7
Kamba (Kikamba)
Bantu language spoken in Eastern Kenya (Ukambani)
8
Ekegusii (Kisii)
Bantu language spoken in Kisii and Nyamira counties
9
Kimeru (Meru)
Bantu language spoken in Mount Kenya East region
10
Sheng
Urban Swahili-English-based street vernacular