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NAIROBI: Paul Nabiswa’s opinion in The Standard (Thursday September 3, 2015) raised interesting observations on Kiswahili and the Constitution. The issues articulated deserve attention in Kenya and the East African Community where the language serves as the lingua franca.
Chapter 2 Section 7 of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) recognises Kiswahili as the national and official language of the Republic, giving it the highest status compared to other languages and provides that the State shall promote, protect and develop it.
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