This table lists languages spoken in Kenya, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
11 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Swahili (macrolanguage)
|
Official
Working
|
Overwhelming majority |
|
English
|
Official
Working
|
Small minority |
|
Kikuyu
|
National
|
Small minority |
|
Cutchi-Swahili
|
Official
Working
|
— |
|
Kamba (Kenya)
|
National
|
— |
|
Luo (Kenya and Tanzania)
|
National
|
— |
|
Luopohe Hmong
|
National
|
— |
|
Masai
|
National
|
— |
|
Meru
|
National
|
— |
|
Somali
|
National
Minority
|
— |
|
Turkana
|
National
Minority
|
— |