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Flag of Kenya

Flag of Kenya

The flag of Kenya is a tricolor of black, red, and green with two white ends compulsory with a red, white and black Maasai shield and two traversed spears. Kenya flag is founded on that of Kenya African National Union and was formally approved on 12 December 1963 after Kenya's individuality.

The flag of Kenya is a tricolor of black, red, and green with two white boundaries compulsory with a red, white and black Maasai shield and two crossed spears.

History of Kenya Flag

The flag of Kenya was first intended founded on the flag of the Kenya African National Union, which led the challenge for the freedom of the nation. Once the nation added its freedom, the white defines peace and agreement and the shield sign were added. The flag was first assumed in 1963. The design has continued unchanged during that time.

Kenya’s flag landscapes four colors: black, red, green and white. There are tricolor band of black, white and red in the contextual, with the red bordered in white. A red, black and white old-style Maasai shield and two spears are fixed on the flag. The color green characterizes the features and natural wealth of Kenya. The color black represents the Kenyan people. Red characterizes bloodshed as the country fought for its individuality, and white attitudes for peace and unity. The shield and spears are representative of the nation’s defense of all of these elements.

Kenya Flag Design and Symbolic Meaning

There is important representation in both the color and the design of the Kenyan nationwide flag. The design is founded on the flag of the Kenya African National Union, which led the bout for the freedom of Kenya. Once the country attained independence, elements representing peace and unity and the resistance of the nation were additional. The colors of the flag epitomize the blood shed through the fight for independence, the country’s land and usual wealth, and the people of the nation.

Kenya’s flag landscapes four colors: black, red, green and white. There are tricolor stripes of black, white and red in the contextual, with the red bordered in white.

About Kenya

The nation is located in eastern coast of Africa and lies on the equator. With the Indian Ocean to its south-east, the nation is bordered by Uganda to the west, Tanzania to the south, Ethiopia to the north, South Sudan to the north-west, and Somalia to the north-east. The country has over 50 million populations with population density of 85.15 sq. Km.

Kenya has a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic. The official language of Kenya is English and the currency is Shilling. Kenya comprises of two letters Kenya code i.e. KE and its three letters Kenya code is KEN and in digits it is 404. The calling code is +254 and the UTC i.e. standard time followed in Kenya is UTC +3 hours.

Being a republic, Kenya had forty six provinces, which are now sub-divided into districts.

Kenya Country Information Updated 2024

Country Kenya
Continent Africa
Official languages English, Swahili
Capital Nairobi
Currency Kenyan shilling Sh (KES)

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Kenya Time Zones

CET UTC+03:00
CEST UTC+03:00

Kenya Codes

Internet TLD KE
Three-letter country code KEN
Three-digit country code 404
Calling code +254