×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

United Kingdom’s East African settlers hit by language crisis

Former East African residents at a social gathewring in Leicester, Midlands.  [PHOTOS: SHAMLAL PURI/STANDARD]

Senior British citizens with East African roots are fighting a losing battle over demands that they converse in English in public. SHAMLAL PURI takes a closer look at the problem and asks: Do they really want to speak English?

Immigration and immigrants have always been a vote-catching issue in the United Kingdom. Politicians fete them for their achievements or slate them for their shortcomings.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in