<div dir="ltr"><h1>Gov’t launches Language Policy to foster cohesion</h1>
<span><b>By <a target="_blank" style="color:rgb(246,130,31);margin-bottom:5px" href="https://citizentv.co.ke/byauthor?user_id=9510">Mac Otani</a>, Citizen Digital</b></span>
<div class="">Published on <span style="text-transform:capitalize">21 June 2016</span> </div>
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<p>The
government has launched the Language for Kenya Policy targeting public
institutions that it hopes will help promote national cohesion.</p>
<p>ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru says the Language Policy will be
applied in public schools, judiciary and other government institutions
to promote good governance.</p><p class=""><b>Also Read: </b><i><a href="https://citizentv.co.ke/news/nacada-raises-alarm-over-illegal-rehabilitation-centers-131203/?utm_source=relatedarticles&utm_medium=deeplinking&utm_campaign=AlsoRead" title="NACADA raises alarm over illegal rehabilitation centers">NACADA raises alarm over illegal rehabilitation centers</a></i></p>
<p>Speaking during the launch at Kenya Institute of Curriculum
Development, Mucheru said the guide to languages to be used in public
offices will foster unity and in the process boost the economy.</p>
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<p>The CS, however, intimated creation of the policy will not in any way
discredit varied ethnicities, as it promotes good governance and
national prosperity, coming amid rising ethnic and political divisions.</p>
<p>According to the ICT Ministry, the purpose of the policy is to ensure
that Kenyans citizens achieve their linguistic rights, are able to
clearly understand and appreciate public information and communication,
and derive social and economic benefits from their rich linguistic
heritage.</p>
<p>“The preservation of cultural and linguistic diversity in today’s
world is a major concern. In recognition of the importance of language
in achieving national goals, the Government delegated the responsibility
of developing language policy to the Ministry of Information,
Communication and Technology. Language is essential for communication,
education, information and every aspect of social and economic
development,” read a statement from the Ministry.</p><p><a href="https://citizentv.co.ke/news/govt-launches-language-policy-to-foster-cohesion-131074/">https://citizentv.co.ke/news/govt-launches-language-policy-to-foster-cohesion-131074/</a><br></p><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">**************************************<br>N.b.: Listing on the lgpolicy-list is merely intended as a service to its members<br>and implies neither approval, confirmation nor agreement by the owner or sponsor of the list as to the veracity of a message's contents. Members who disagree with a message are encouraged to post a rebuttal, and to write directly to the original sender of any offensive message. A copy of this may be forwarded to this list as well. (H. Schiffman, Moderator)<br><br>For more information about the lgpolicy-list, go to <a href="https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/" target="_blank">https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/</a><br>listinfo/lgpolicy-list<br>*******************************************</div>
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