Language Groups in Kenya

Syllabus: CBC * Grade 5 * Social Studies * Strand 2.0 People and Social Organisations * Sub-strand 2.1 Language Groups in Kenya

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

• Identify the main language groups in Kenya.
• Explain the benefits of interdependence between Kenya's language groups.
• Show ways in which Kenya's language groups depend on one another.
• Appreciate the interdependence of language groups in Kenya.

Summary

Kenya is home to many communities, and each one belongs to one of three main language groups: the Bantu, the Nilotes, and the Cushites. Each group settled in a different part of Kenya and developed different skills suited to their environment.

Because these groups are different, they need each other. In this topic, you will learn who each group is, where they live, and how they depend on one another.