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Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
2:3
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
#000000Black represents the Kenyan people.
#BB0000 · Pantone 186 CRed symbolises the blood shed during the struggle for independence.
#006600 · Pantone 356 CGreen evokes the country's fertile land and agriculture.
#FFFFFFThe thin white stripes symbolise peace and unity.
Symbols & elements
A traditional Maasai shield crossed with two white spears, standing for the defence of everything the flag's colours represent.
Construction details
Proportions 2:3. Three horizontal bands, black, red, green, separated by thin white lines, with a Maasai warrior's shield (red, white and black) over two crossed white spears at the centre.
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How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Kenya
Common conventions
At its centre, a Maasai warrior's shield and two crossed spears speak of the defence of freedom.
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On the blog
One article covers this flag.
Why Do So Many African Flags Share the Same Colours?
Green, yellow, red. Across Africa, these three colours appear again and again. Their story leads back to Ethiopia, a victory that became a symbol, and the African independence movements of the 20th century.
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