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Let us develop Kiswahili for national use

The new Constitution recognises Kiswahili as official and national language. But the challenge would be how many Kenyans can effectively speak in the language.’

Most public office holders barely understand and speak the language with reasonable proficiency. Most have no regard to Kiswahili grammar. Won’t this amount to setting wanton precedence for flouting the language rules hence miscommunication in the name of developing the code?

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