Flag of Kenya
Sub-Saharan Africa · KE · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeKE
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Kenya |
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| Country | Kenya |
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| Official Name | Republic of Kenya |
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| Capital | Nairobi |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Eastern Africa |
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| ISO Code | KE / KEN |
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| Internet Domain | .ke |
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| Calling Code | +254 |
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| Currency | Kenyan shilling (KES) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Swahili |
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| Demonym | Kenyan |
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| Area | 580,367 km² |
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| Population | 51,393,010 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Kenya |
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| Current Version Adopted | 12 December 1963 |
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| Design First Used | 1963 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Black, Red, Green, White |
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| Designer | Based on the Kenya African National Union flag |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour with white fimbriation and a Maasai shield |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Kenya |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Black | | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #BB0000 | 187, 0, 0 | 0, 100, 100, 27 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #006600 | 0, 102, 0 | 100, 0, 100, 60 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Maasai shield and two spears | The defence of everything the other colours stand for |
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| Black | Stands for the people of Kenya. |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed in the struggle for independence. |
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| Green | Stands for the land and its natural wealth. |
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| White | Stands for peace and honesty, in the narrow fimbriations. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 12 December 1963 | Raised at independence from the United Kingdom, adapted from the KANU party flag |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal tricolour with white fimbriation and a Maasai shield |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The black, red and green bands are equal, separated by white fimbriations |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Kenya National Flag, Emblems and Names Act |
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How the Flag of Kenya Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Kenya
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 63 years |
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| Adoption Date | 12 December 1963 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1963 |
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| Designer | Based on the Kenya African National Union flag |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Black |
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| Flags It Resembles | Malawi and South Sudan share the black-red-green palette |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour with white fimbriation and a Maasai shield |
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