Major Dialects:
Major Dialects:
| Language | Speakers |
|---|---|
| Gikuyu | 6,000,000 |
| Oluluyia | 5,291,900 |
| Kalenjin | 4,858,240 |
| Kamba | 4,493,000 |
| Dholuo | 4,044,000 |
| Ekegusii | 2,705,000 |
| Somali | 2,386,000 |
| Kipsigis | 1,916,000 |
| Kimîîru | 1,660,000 |
| Bukusu | 1,433,000 |
| Turkana | 989,000 |
| Nandi | 949,000 |
| Kigiryama | 944,000 |
| Maasai | 842,000 |
| Pökoot | 633,000 |
| Lulogooli | 618,000 |
| Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi | 598,000 |
| Chiduruma | 397,000 |
| Teso | 339,000 |
| Kiembu | 324,000 |
| Keiyo | 314,000 |
| Chidigo | 313,000 |
| Olunyole | 311,000 |
| Oluwanga | 309,000 |
| Terik | 301,000 |
| Borana | 278,000 |
| Dawida | 274,000 |
| Nyala | 273,000 |
| Kuria | 260,000 |
| Lukabaras | 253,000 |
| Sabaot | 241,000 |
| Samburu | 237,000 |
| Chichonyi-Chidzihana-Chikauma | 184,000 |
| Markweeta | 180,000 |
| Kitharaka | 176,000 |
| Olumarachi | 155,000 |
| Olumarama | 152,500 |
| Tugen | 140,000 |
| Suba | 139,000 |
| Olushisa | 137,000 |
| Olusamia | 125,000 |
| Olukhayo | 125,000 |
| Olutsotso | 122,000 |
| Lutachoni | 118,000 |
| Sagalla | 100,000 |
| Kipfokomo | 95,000 |
| Okiek | 79,000 |
| Mwimbi-Muthambi | 70,000 |
| Gichuka | 70,000 |
| Rendille | 60,000 |
| Gujarati | 50,000 |
| Burji | 23,700 |