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Swahili comes of age with World day

Kiswahili is among the top-ten languages in the world. [iStockphoto]

Today was the inaugural World Kiswahili Day, which was set last year to honour and celebrate our region’s language.

Kiswahili is among the top-ten languages in the world, with tens of millions using it to trade, tour and experience the cultures and the peoples of East Africa.

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