Multilingual support
Languages for Kakuma Market Online
The website now supports key guidance in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Arabic, and French. Use the language selector below the menu on any page.
Supported languages
These languages were selected because Kakuma has many communities and visitors may understand different languages.
EN
English
Main website language and full details.
SW
Kiswahili
Kwa watumiaji wanaopendelea Kiswahili.
SO
Somali
Loogu talagalay dadka ku hadla Af-Soomaaliga.
AR
العربية
للمستخدمين الذين يفضلون اللغة العربية.
FR
Français
Pour les utilisateurs francophones.
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More later
More languages can be added after launch based on community needs.
What is translated now?
- ✓Navigation and common buttons
- ✓Form labels and common actions
- ✓Translated summary on each page
- ✓Right-to-left support for Arabic
What can be expanded later?
- ✓Full page-by-page translation
- ✓Audio explanation for low-literacy users
- ✓Seller/customer WhatsApp templates in multiple languages
- ✓Community translation review