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Flag of Kenya
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| Use | National flag and civil and state ensign.  |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Design | A white-fimbriated horizontal tricolour of black, red, and green charged with two crossed white spears behind a red, white, and black Maasai shield. |
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| Use | Naval ensign.  |
| Design | A white field with the national flag in the canton and a large red anchor in the fly. |
The flag of Kenya was officially adopted on December 12, 1963.
The Kenyan flag is based on that of Kenya African National Union. The colours symbolize black majority, red for the blood shed during the struggle for freedom, and green for natural wealth; the white fimbriation was added later and symbolizes peace. The black, red, and white traditional Maasai shield and two spears symbolize the defence of all the things mentioned above.
The Kenyan flag is based on the black over red over green flag of Kenya African National Union (KANU), the political party that led the fight for freedom and independence of Kenya. Upon independence, the white fimbriation, symbolizing peace and unity, and the shield were added.
The colours of the flag have been specified by the Kenya National Archives.
| Scheme | Red | Green |
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| British Standard Colours | Post office red 0-006 | 0-010 |
- Source: Kenyan Flag at Get Kenya Online. Accessed 6 August 2006.
- Source: Flag Specifications at Kenya National Archives. Accessed 16 Feb 2006.
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