Kenya

English

[eng] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2010, Constitution, Article 7(2)). 24,300 in Kenya (2006), increasing.

Kiswahili

[swh] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2010, Constitution, Article 7(2)). 131,000 in Kenya, increasing. 66,000 Bajuni (1994 I. Larsen), 6,000 Siyu, 3,000 Pate, 15,000 Amu, 25,000–30,000 Mvita, 13,900 Shirazi (1989 census), 2,000 Vumba (Heine and Möhlig 1980).

4 (Educational)

Kimîîru

[mer] 4 (Educational). 1,658,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Lubukusu

[bxk] 4 (Educational). 1,433,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Lukabaras

[lkb] 4 (Educational). 253,000 (2009 census).

Lulogooli

[rag] 4 (Educational). 618,000 in Kenya (2009 census), increasing. Population total all countries: 618,300.

Lutachoni

[lts] 4 (Educational). 253,000 (2009 census).

Olukhayo

[lko] 4 (Educational). 125,000 (2009 census).

Olumarachi

[lri] 4 (Educational). 155,000 (2009 census).

Olumarama

[lrm] 4 (Educational). 152,427 (2009 census).

Olusamia

[lsm] 4 (Educational). 125,000 in Kenya (2009 census).

Olushisa

[lks] 4 (Educational). 137,000 (2009 census).

Olutsotso

[lto] 4 (Educational). 122,000 (2009 census).

Oluwanga

[lwg] 4 (Educational). 309,000 (2009 census).

5 (Dispersed)

Somali

[som] 5 (Dispersed). 2,386,222 in Kenya (2009 census), increasing. 45,100 Somali; 58,200 Hawiyah; 516,000 Degodia; 622,000 Ogaden (2009 census).

5 (Developing)

Arabic, Omani Spoken

[acx] 5 (Developing). 15,000 in Kenya (1995), increasing.

Chidigo

[dig] 5 (Developing). 217,000 in Kenya (1994 I. Larsen), increasing. Population total all countries: 305,000.

Chiduruma

[dug] 5 (Developing). 397,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Dawida

[dav] 5 (Developing). 254,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Dholuo

[luo] 5 (Developing). 4,044,000 in Kenya (2009 census), increasing. Population total all countries: 4,184,000.

Ekegusii

[guz] 5 (Developing). 2,205,000 in Kenya (2009 census), increasing. Population total all countries: 2,205,300.

Gikuyu

[kik] 5 (Developing). 6,623,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Gujarati

[guj] 5 (Developing). 50,000 in Kenya (1995 SIL).

Kamba

[kam] 5 (Developing). 3,893,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Keiyo

[eyo] 5 (Developing). 314,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Kenyan Sign Language

[xki] 5 (Developing). 340,000 (2007 DOOR), increasing.

Kipfokomo

[pkb] 5 (Developing). 95,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Kipsigis

[sgc] 5 (Developing). 1,916,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Kitharaka

[thk] 5 (Developing). 175,905 (2009 census), increasing. Less than 35% monolinguals. Some Tharaka live outside their homeland. Ethnic population: 150,000.

Konkani, Goan

[gom] 5 (Developing). 3,900 in Kenya (1987).

Kuria

[kuj] 5 (Developing). 260,000 in Kenya (2009 census), increasing.

Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi

[ida] 5 (Developing). 598,000 (2009 census), increasing. Idakho 171,000; Isukha 217,000; Tiriki 210,000 (2009 census).

Maasai

[mas] 5 (Developing). 842,000 in Kenya (2009 census), increasing. Population total all countries: 1,297,000.

Markweeta

[enb] 5 (Developing). 180,000 (2009 census).

Nandi

[niq] 5 (Developing). 949,000 (2009 census).

Nyala

[nle] 5 (Developing). 273,000 (2009 census).

Olunyole

[nyd] 5 (Developing). 311,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Panjabi, Eastern

[pan] 5 (Developing). 10,000 in Kenya (1995 SIL), increasing.

Pökoot

[pko] 5 (Developing). 633,000 in Kenya (2009 census), increasing. Population total all countries: 703,400.

Sabaot

[spy] 5 (Developing). 241,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Sagalla

[tga] 5 (Developing). 100,000 (1992 UBS).

Suba

[sxb] 5 (Developing). 139,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Taveta

[tvs] 5 (Developing). 21,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Terik

[tec] 5 (Developing). 601,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Turkana

[tuv] 5 (Developing). 989,000 (2009 census). Over 60% monolingual.

6a (Vigorous)

Aweer

[bob] 6a (Vigorous). 8,000 in Kenya (2007 BTL), increasing. Less than 20% monolingual.

Borana

[gax] 6a (Vigorous). 277,800 in Kenya (2009 census), increasing. Borana: 161,000, Gabra: 89,500, Sakuye: 26,800.

Chichonyi-Chidzihana-Chikauma

[coh] 6a (Vigorous). 184,000 (2009 census), increasing. Chonyi 148,800, Jibana 35,200.

Daasanach

[dsh] 6a (Vigorous). 12,500 in Kenya (2009 census), increasing. Over 50% monolingual. Population varies as people freely cross the Ethiopian border.

Gichuka

[cuh] 6a (Vigorous). 70,000 (1980 SIL), increasing.

Kiembu

[ebu] 6a (Vigorous). 429,000 (1994 I. Larsen), increasing. 150,000 in Embu, 61,700 in Mbeere (Heine and Möhlig 1980).

Kigiryama

[nyf] 6a (Vigorous). 944,000 (2009 census), increasing. 752,000 Giryama; 25,400 Kambe; 98,700 Rabai; 14,500 Ribe; 52,900 Kauma.

Kiwilwana

[mlk] 6a (Vigorous). 16,800 (2009 census), increasing.

Mwimbi-Muthambi

[mws] 6a (Vigorous). 70,000 (1980 SIL).

Nubi

[kcn] 6a (Vigorous). 15,500 in Kenya (2009 census). 3,000 to 6,000 in Kibera.

Orma

[orc] 6a (Vigorous). 66,300 (2009 census), increasing.

Rendille

[rel] 6a (Vigorous). 60,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Samburu

[saq] 6a (Vigorous). 237,000 (2009 census), increasing.

Teso

[teo] 6a (Vigorous). 339,000 in Kenya (2009 census), increasing.

Tugen

[tuy] 6a (Vigorous). 140,000 (2009 census), increasing. Samor 5,480; Arror 25,100.

Waata

[ssn] 6a (Vigorous). 12,600 (2009 census), increasing.

7 (Shifting)

Burji

[bji] 7 (Shifting). 23,700 in Kenya (2009 census).

Dahalo

[dal] 7 (Shifting). 400 (1992 M. Brenzinger). Ethnic population: 3,000 (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007).

Okiek

[oki] 7 (Shifting). 79,000 in Kenya (2009 census). Ethnic population: 20,000.

8a (Moribund)

Omotik

[omt] 8a (Moribund). 50 (1980). Ethnic population: 200 or more (2000).

Yaaku

[muu] 8a (Moribund). 50 (1983). Ethnic population: 250 (1983).

8b (Nearly extinct)

El Molo

[elo] 8b (Nearly extinct). 8 (1994 I. Larsen), decreasing. Ethnic population: 700 (2007 BTL).

10 (Extinct)

Singa

[sgm] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.

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