Flag of Kenya

Infobox flag
Name = Kenya

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Use = 111110
Proportion = 2:3
Adopted = December 12, 1963
Design = A white-fimbriated horizontal tricolour of black, red, and green charged with two crossed white spears behind a red, white, and black Maasai shield.

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Use2 = 000001
Design2 = A white field with the national flag in the canton and a large red anchor in the fly.
Type = NationalThe flag of Kenya was officially adopted on December 12, 1963.

ymbolism

The Kenyan flag is based on that of Kenya African National Union. The colours symbolize black majority, red for the blood shed during the struggle for freedom, and green for natural wealth; the white fimbriation was added later and symbolizes peace. The black, red, and white traditional Maasai shield and two spears symbolize the defence of all the things mentioned above.

Design

The colours of the flag have been specified by the Kenya National Archives.:Source: [http://www.getkenyaonline.com/kenya-flag.html Kenyan Flag] at "Get Kenya Online". Accessed 6 August 2006.:Source: [http://www.kenyarchives.go.ke/flag_specifications.htm Flag Specifications] at "Kenya National Archives". Accessed 16 Feb 2006.

History

The Kenyan flag is based on the red over red over green flag of Kenya African National Union (KANU), the political party that led the fight for freedom and independence of Kenya. Upon independence, the white fimbriation, symbolizing peace and unity, and the shield was added.

Colonial flags

ee also

*List of flags of Kenya

External links

*FOTW|id=ke|title=Kenya