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The Bible in Kenya
39 languages spoken in Kenya are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
49%
40 Complete Bible
18 New Testament complete
13 Portions translated
8 Nothing translated yet
79Languages in the country
40With complete Bible
39Without complete Bible
0With no translation at all
Bible translation by language
These are the country's languages that do not yet have the complete Bible, plus the official language. Languages brought from other countries that already have the complete Bible are not on this list.
| Language | Status | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Swahili Official | Complete Bible | 221.000 |
| Kipsigis | New Testament complete | 2.663.000 |
| Garre | Translation started | 612.000 |
| Samburu | New Testament complete | 434.200 |
| Sagalla | New Testament complete | 384.000 |
| Chichonyi-Chidzihana-Chikauma | New Testament complete | 345.000 |
| Keiyo | Translation started | 280.000 |
| Kenyan Sign Language | Portions translated | 265.000 |
| Nyala | New Testament complete | 253.000 |
| Mwimbi-Muthambi | New Testament complete | 250.000 |
| Gichuka | New Testament complete | 250.000 |
| Tugen | New Testament complete | 221.000 |
| Orma | New Testament complete | 180.000 |
| Suba | New Testament complete | 176.000 |
| Lukabaras | Portions translated | 153.000 |
| Markweeta | New Testament complete | 144.000 |
| Terik | Translation started | 128.000 |
| Maay | Portions translated | 120.000 |
| Rendille | New Testament complete | 97.000 |
| Lutachoni | Portions translated | 95.000 |
| Olukhayo | Portions translated | 77.000 |
| Olumarachi | Portions translated | 73.000 |
| Okiek | Portions translated | 59.000 |
| Olumarama | Portions translated | 48.000 |
| Burji | New Testament complete | 41.000 |
| Olushisa | Portions translated | 39.000 |
| Taveta | New Testament complete | 30.000 |
| Nubi | Portions translated | 24.000 |
| Kiwilwana | New Testament complete | 24.000 |
| Waata | New Testament complete | 22.000 |
| Aweer | Portions translated | 22.000 |
| Daasanach | New Testament complete | 21.000 |
| Kacchi | New Testament complete | 20.000 |
| Toposa | Portions translated | 3.400 |
| Ik | Portions translated | 1.700 |
| Cutchi-Swahili | Translation started | 500 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.