Kenyan Baby Names

According to the most recent census figures, there are 42 tribes living in Kenya, as well as various non-African ethnic groups. Affairs of government and education are generally conducted in English — the official language — while the national language of Swahili is used for all other matters. In addition to these two languages, most of the people of Kenya also speak what they consider their mother tongues — the languages that they grew up speaking. Although an increasing number of city-dwellers use English, most rural people continue to speak their tribal languages. More than 30 distinct languages or dialects exist in Kenya. One of Kenya's most renowned writers is Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, who was the first Kenyan author to write in his native Kikuyu.