The language of Kenya is SWAHILI, a Bantu language spoken by over 50 million people in East Africa. It is the official language of Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya, and is also spoken in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, and Mozambique. SWAHILI is a lingua franca in East Africa, and is used as a trade language in many parts of the region. It is also an important language in the African diaspora, with many speakers in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.