Thomas Lynley: That's absurd. Why, for heaven's sake? Barbara Havers: Well, do you want the truth? Thomas Lynley: Yes! Barbara Havers: No one else would work with me. Thomas Lynley: This is you being nice to me, isn't it? Barbara Havers: Yeah. Barbara Havers: Shall we hit the pub?
According to Ethnologue, there are a total of 68 languages spoken in Kenya. This variety is a reflection of the country's diverse population that includes most major ethnoracial and linguistic groups found in Africa (see Languages of Africa).
The most dominant of the indigenous languages are Kikuyu, Dholuo and Luhya. Kikuyu is the language of the Kikuyu people, Kenya's largest ethnic group. It is closely related to the Embu, Mbeere, and Meru languages spoken by neighboring communities in the Mount Kenya region.The Kikuyu language is widely spoken in Kenyan towns, even by members of other ethnic groups.he Luhya language is not a single language but rather, it is a collection of mutually understood dialects spoken by the Luhya people of Western Kenya. The Luhya are the second largest ethnic group following the Kikuyu. The two biggest Luhya sub-tribes are the Maragoli and the Bukusu.