Lugha ya taifa, lugha rasmi na lugha zingine

Kiswahili

(1)Lugha ya kitaifa ya Jamhuri ni Kiswahili.

(2)Lugha rasmi za Jamhuri ya Kenya ni Kiswahili na Kiingereza.

(3)Serikali––

(a)itakuza na kulinda utofauti wa lugha za wananchi wa Kenya; na

(b)itakuza ustawi na matumizi ya lugha za kiasili, Lugha ya Ishara ya Kenya, Breli na njia zingine za mawasiliano na teknolojia zinazoweza kufikiwa na watu wenye ulemavu.

English

National, official and other languages

(1)The national language of the Republic is Kiswahili.

(2)The official languages of the Republic are Kiswahili and English.

(3)The State shall—

(a)promote and protect the diversity of language of the people of Kenya; and

(b)promote the development and use of indigenous languages, Kenyan Sign language, Braille and other communication formats and technologies accessible to persons with disabilities.