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 | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cutchi-Swahili
|
Official
Working
|
— | — |
|
English
|
Official
Working
|
7.4 | 4,000,000 |
|
Luopohe Hmong
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Kamba (Kenya)
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Kikuyu
|
National
|
13.0 | 7,000,000 |
|
Luo (Kenya and Tanzania)
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Masai
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Meru
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Somali
|
National
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Swahili (macrolanguage)
|
Official
Working
|
91.1 | 49,000,000 |
|
Turkana
|
National
Minority
|
— | — |