The Gichuka New Testament (vernacular title: Njĩcũ) was dedicated and launched on October 18, 2025, in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya — marking the first time the complete New Testament was available in the Gichuka language. Gichuka (also called Chuka or Cuka) is a Bantu language spoken by approximately 246,000 people in the Mount Kenya region, sharing significant lexical overlap with Embu (73%) and Kikuyu (70%), yet maintaining its own distinct identity. The translation project was initiated by Bible Translation and Literacy (BTL) Kenya, an interdenominational Christian organization established in 1981 that works in over 25 languages across Kenya and East Africa. Community discussions began in 2010, a formal request from church leaders came in 2012, and a sociolinguistic survey in 2013 confirmed the community's desire for Scripture in their mother tongue. The project officially launched in June 2014, with Bible translation beginning in 2016. The Gospel of Luke was the first book completed, dedicated in 2017, followed by the Pauline Epistles in 2021. A Gichuka Jesus Film was released in 2019. The full New Testament audio recording was completed in 2025 and is. Translation of the Old Testament is now underway. The Chuka people, classified as significantly reached with Christianity, are served by this translation as a tool for deeper discipleship and mother-tongue literacy.