语言态度和语言规划：2010年后肯尼亚的新趋势

Abstract:Kenya is a multilingual country with the spoken languages placed between 40 and 70 depending on the parameters of classification. Being a multilingual country，it is thus imperative that these languages be planned for effective use. In Chapter 2，Article 7 of her Constitution promulgated in August 2010，Kenya identified Kiswahili as the first official language and English as the second official language. Kiswahili was also given the extra role of a National Language. Other ethnic languages were recognized as well as braille and Sign Language. In this paper，we explore the major factors that have contributed to Kenya’s language planning after attaining her political independence and the hindrances therein as well as discuss the future of Kenya’s language planning. In terms of methodology，the study site was the University of Nairobi. Data was collected through questionnaires and structured interviews. The subjects for the research comprised 28 respondents of whom 24 were indigenous Kenyans by virtue of being born and raised in Kenya and 4 were foreigners. The research was guided by the Decision Theory meaning that the paper discusses decision-making about languages or language varieties in Kenya. In discussion，the paper has explored the place of Kiswahili，English，mother tongues，Kenyan Sign Language as well as Chinese and other foreign languages used in Kenya. In terms of findings，language planning in Kenya is hampered by several factors differently. These factors include education，language attitude，financial and human resources as well as language politics.

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