Eastern Africa
Kenya
Three horizontal stripes of black, red, and green separated by narrow white fimbriations, with a Maasai shield and crossed spears centered. It was adopted at independence and is based on the flag of the Kenya African National Union.
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Adopted
1963
Proportion
2:3
Colours
4
Colours & their meaning
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Black
The people of Kenya.
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Red
The blood shed in the struggle for freedom.
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Green
Kenya’s landscape and natural wealth.
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White
Peace and honesty.
Symbols & emblems
Maasai shield
The shield represents the defence of freedom.
Crossed spears
The spears emphasize readiness to defend the nation.
Did you know?
The basic tricolour comes from the flag of KANU, the party that led Kenya to independence.