Understanding Interpretation Services
Interpretation involves oral translation of spoken messages or content from the source language into a target language in real-time. Unlike translation, which deals with written text, interpretation requires quick thinking and an in-depth understanding of both source and target languages.
Without an iota of doubt, interpretation therefore plays a crucial role in facilitating communication among participants from different countries or language backgrounds in any meeting setting.
Interpretation services in Kenya involves two major components: the human component and the equipment component. The human part involves professional interpreters who are trained and experienced to render spoken content from one language into another without changing the meaning of the message.
We are one of the leading interpretation companies in Kenya. We offer professional interpretation services for any kind of meeting using state-of-the-art interpretation equipment and highly experienced and well-qualified interpreters.
Our Interpreters
We are one of the best interpretation companies in Kenya in 2025. We provide professional interpretation services for meetings, conferences, training and workshops in Kenya and the region.
Our seasoned interpreters have native proficiency in their respective languages with wide professional and educational training. Most of them have Master’s degrees in their respective fields while others have PhD or are PhD candidates. Therefore, rest assured that our interpreters will support your meetings with the utmost professionalism and bring onboard vast experience.
The Need for Interpretation Services in Kenya in 2025
With Kenya emerging as a regional hub for trade and diplomacy, particularly due to its strategic location and robust infrastructure, the demand for professional interpretation services has broadened. Businesses, governmental agencies, and NGOs frequently engage in multilingual discussions, workshops, and negotiations that necessitate seamless communication.
Consequently, Interpretation services in Kenya play a vital role in fostering effective communication across diverse languages and cultures. As the nation continues to grow as a center for regional and international engagement, the demand for high-quality interpretation services will only increase.
Do you need an interpreter for your meeting?
First, if there are participants of different languages in a meeting, it´s important to note that you will need a human interpreter to translate the speech of the speaker either in real time or consecutively.
Despite the gigantic advances in communications technology to date, there is still no software capable of performing reliable consecutive or simultaneous interpretation automatically. You will need a human interpreter since the software or machine interface may not be able to understand the context and meaning of the sentences.
On the same note, a basic simultaneous interpretation (SI) system consists of a set of receivers with their corresponding headphones for the audience, and a transmitter and microphone for the interpreter.
Therefore, the objective of the SI system is to enable the audience to understand the speaker while he/she is speaking, without having the speaker stop speaking so that the speech can be translated.
The interpreter listens to the speaker and then performs the simultaneous interpretation as the speaker is speaking in real time. This type of interpretation is also called simultaneous translation.
The interpreter´s microphone is connected to the transmitter, which sends a signal to the personal wireless receivers of the participant. This means that every participant can tune in using the headphones provided to listen to the interpretation in a language of their choice.
Types of Interpretation services we offer
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Simultaneous Interpretation (SI)
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Consecutive Interpretation
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Chuchotange (Whispering)
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Virtual / Remote Interpretation
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Hybrid Interpretation System
This mode involves human interpreters translating the spoken content or message from the speaker’s language to the language of the participants in real-time at the same time as the speaker is talking, without disrupting the original flow of delivery. Only a small pause of a few seconds is allowed to process the speech.
Simultaneous interpreting is used at the United Nations meetings, presidential speeches, courtrooms, business or board meetings, large scale conferences, large conferences, seminars, international meetings and other large events where multiple languages are spoken.
This type of interpreting usually requires simultaneous interpretation equipment such as the interpreter’s consoles, headsets and table microphones.
It allows audiences to hear the interpretation almost instantaneously, making it particularly popular during high-level discussions involving multiple languages.
Under this method, the speaker pauses intermittently to allow the interpreter to convey the message in the target language of the audience. Consecutive interpretation is often employed in business meetings, legal settings, religious meetings and interviews and is time consuming.
This method allows for a more personal touch and clarity of communication. It is widely used in judicial matters, where precision is crucial, and misunderstandings can lead to serious implications.
The downside of this method is that it takes almost twice as much time as the other methods. However, it does not necessarily require sophisticated interpretation equipment and can be done with basic public address equipment.
This form of interpretation is ideal in small groups where the interpreter quietly conveys the message to one or two individuals in the target language without the need for interpretation equipment.
While less common, whispered interpretation offers a discreet alternative for informal settings or discussions where only a few participants require interpretation. The main benefit of this method is cost saving since no equipment is required at all.
With our experienced interpreters, we provide Chuchotage (Whispered) Interpretation for your meeting needs.
This type of interpretation involves either consecutive or simultaneous type of interpretation, but it takes place virtually via modern platforms of communication such as Zoom, video conferencing or even over the phone.
The main benefit of this method is that it enables participants from remote locations from virtually anywhere in the world to meet, connect and conduct their business without meeting physically, thus greatly reducing costs associated with travelling to one location.
Using state of the art remote interpretation equipment, we provide Consecutive Interpretation for your meeting set up.
Sometimes you could have a meeting in one place, and some participants who are not present physically in the meeting room would like to attend the meeting.
Using modern technology, it is now possible to have a mix of in-person participants and some virtual participants from any part of the world. This is made possible by using specialized equipment and communication platforms such as Zoom and Google meet.
We provide Hybrid Interpretation for your meeting needs using latest hybrid interpretation equipment.