Shield Flag Of Kenya
Kenya coat of arms.
Shield flag of kenya. Green represents kenya s agriculture and natural resources. The flag was adopted after kenya gained independence. In the middle of the flag is a shield with two crossed spears on it. The flag of kenya was adopted on the 12th of december 1963 with the proportions 2 3.
On independence the white fimbriation symbolizing peace and unity and traditional maasai warrior shield and two white spears were added. The flag of kenya swahili. There is a red white and black maasai shield in front of two crossed white spears. Bendera ya kenya is a tricolour of black red and green with two white edges imposed with a red white and black maasai shield and two crossed spears the flag is based on that of kenya african national union and was officially adopted on 12 december 1963 after kenya s independence.
Kenya flag flag overall dimensions 3 2 three major strips black red and green separated by narrow white strips. The shield and crossed spears on kenya s flag represent both the country s heritage and the defence of its freedom. The flag of kenya is based on the black over red over green flag of kanu kenya african national union the political party that led kenya to independence. The party s original flag introduced on september 3 1951 was black and red with a central shield and arrow.
The white stripes incorporated in the flag represent peace honesty and unity of kenya. It is a shield used by the maasai a semi nomadic people who herd cattle in kenya and tanzania. Red represents the struggle for freedom. The black represents the people of kenya the red represents blood the green represents natural wealth and the white represents peace.
Kenya s coat of arms contains two lions a symbol of protection supporting a traditional east african shield. In the center of the flag there is a maasai shield of two crossed spears that is associated with kenya s state weapon. They are a representation of the traditional maasai war items that stand for the enthusiasm. Kenya s flag was adopted on december 12 1963.
The white stripes are symbolic of peace. Both the shield and spears crossed behind it are representative of unity and defense of freedom while the rooster at the center of the shield symbolizes the dawn of a new day. White represents unity and peace. The shield is red in color with black flanks 4 white charges and a white disc in the middle.
Kenya s flag is a horizontal tricolor of black red with white edges and green. The flag is a tricolor comprising the colors black red and green with white stripes separating the fields. The flag has a ratio of 2 3. The leading political party after world war ii was the kenya african union kau the predecessor of the kenya african national union.
The kenyan flag was adopted on december 12 1963 as the national flag and the civil and state ensign.