What Languages do People Speak in Kenya?

Primary Languages

Name
Swahili
Pop. Speaking
16,611,000
Dialects
Amu (Ozi), Mvita (Kimvita, Mombasa), Bajuni (Bajun, Gunya, Tikulu, Tikuu, Tukulu), Pemba (Hadimu, Phemba, Tambatu), Mambrui (Malindi), Pate, Siu (Siyu), Jomvu, Kilindini, Changamwe, Ngare, Vumba, Tangana, Chitundi, Faza, Katwa, Kilifi, Mtwapa, Shaka
Name
English
Pop. Speaking
2,700,000
Dialects
Standard

Other Languages

Gikuyu
6
Oluluyia
5,291,900
Kalenjin
4,858,240
Kamba
4,493,000
Dholuo
4,044,000
Ekegusii
2,705,000
Somali
2,386,000
Kipsigis
1,916,000
Kimîîru
1,660,000
Bukusu
1,433,000
Turkana
89,000
Nandi
949,000
Kigiryama
944,000
Maasai
842,000
Pökoot
633,000
Lulogooli
618,000
Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi
598,000
Chiduruma
397,000
Teso
339,000
Kiembu
324,000
Keiyo
314,000
Chidigo
313,000
Olunyole
311,000
Oluwanga
309,000
Terik
301,000
Borana
278,000
Dawida
274,000
Nyala
273,000
Kuria
260,000
Lukabaras
253,000
Sabaot
241,000
Samburu
237,000
Chichonyi-Chidzihana-Chikauma
184,000
Markweeta
180,000
Kitharaka
176,000
Olumarachi
155,000
Olumarama
152,500
Tugen
140,000
Suba
139,000
Olushisa
137,000
Olusamia
125,000
Olukhayo
125,000
Olutsotso
122,000
Lutachoni
118,000
Sagalla
100,000
Kipfokomo
95,000
Okiek
79,000
Mwimbi-Muthambi
70,000
Gichuka
70,000
Rendille
60,000
Gujarati
50,000
Burji
23,700

What Languages do People Speak in Kenya?