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Support Kiswahili beyond exams, experts urge State

Dr Caroline Asiimwe, principal curriculum development officer, East Africa Kiswahili Commissioner, addressed the press on October 21, 2022, at Panari hotel. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Stakeholders of Kiswahili in the region have been urged by member states to keep pushing for the formation of the language Commission. This, they said, will ensure the language is made an official communicator in their regions.

Acting Executive Secretary of the East African Kiswahili Commission, Dr James Jowi pointed out that the Summit had endorsed Kiswahili as one of the official languages of the East Africa Community.

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