Flag of Kenya
Horizontal bands of black, red and green separated by thin white stripes, with a Maasai shield and two crossed spears in the centre.
- Colours
- black
- red
- green
- white
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1963
What the flag of Kenya means
Black stands for the people of Kenya, red for the blood shed in the struggle for independence, and green for the land and its natural wealth; the white stripes stand for peace. The Maasai shield and spears stand for the defence of freedom.
Where is Kenya?
Kenya is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Uganda, Somalia, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Rwanda. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Kenya adopted?
The current flag of Kenya was adopted in 1963.
What colours are on the flag of Kenya?
The main colours of the flag of Kenya are black, red, green and white.