The flag of Kenya, adopted on December 12, 1963, is rich in symbolism and history. It represents the nation's identity, struggle for independence, and aspirations for the future. Freely download the perfect high-quality Kenya flag image for your presentation, wallpaper or any project. You can download this flag as various file format like PNG, JPG, GIF and WebP etc.
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| Size | Dimensions (mm) | Dimensions (cm) | Dimensions (Inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter size | 215.9 x 279.4 | 22 x 28 | 11 x 8.5 |
| A4 size | 210 x 297 | 21 x 29.7 | 8.3 x 11.7 |
| A3 size | 297 x 420 | 29.7 x 42 | 11.7 x 16.5 |
| A2 Poster size | 420 x 594 | 42 x 59.4 | 16.5 x 23.4 |
| A1 Poster size | 594 x 841 | 59.4 x 84.1 | 23.3 x 33.1 |
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The real meaning behind the Kenyan flag
Design and Symbolism
The Kenya flag features a horizontal tricolor design with a central emblem. The colors are black at the top, red in the center, and green at the bottom. In between these three bands are two white stripes. The central emblem of the flag is a Maasai shield in front of two spears.
The Kenyan flag includes symbols of unity, peace, and defence of the country.
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- The colour black represents the African continent.
- Red represents the bloodshed during the fight for independence from the British colonialism.
- Green represents the country's landscape and natural wealth.
- The white fimbriation was added later to symbolise peace, honesty, purity, and innocence.
- The black, red, and white traditional African shield and two spears symbolise the defence of all the things mentioned above.
Color Codes
For Kenya : PMS 180 red, 347 green and black. Pantone colors: PMS 180 (red), PMS 347 (green). Flag Color Codes gives the following color values:
- Black: Hex. #000000, RGB 0-0-0, CMYK 0-0-0-100, Pantone Black, RAL 9005
- Red: Hex.
- Green: Hex.
Historical Context
The black, red, and green colors are those of the Kenya African National Unity (KANU) party, which successfully saw Kenya achieve independence in 1963. The colors black, red, and green on the Kenya flag are also those of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL), which led many African nations to independence.
Black symbolizes Kenya's African identity, red stands for the blood shed in the war for independence, and green represents the country's natural beauty.
UNIA-ACL was founded by Marcus Garvey in Jamaica in 1914. It strove for self determination for African people on that continent and people of African ancestry across the world.
In the years following World War II, the Kenya African Union was created and introduced a flag on September 3, 1951, which was a black and red bicolour with a shield and arrow at its centre. The black stood for the native people, red for the common blood of all humanity and green for the nation's fertile land.
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The flag was later adopted by the Kenya African National Union (KANU), successor to the KAU, in May 1960 with the weapons being replaced with a rooster wielding a battle axe.
Flag Usage
Typically, outdoor flags are flown outside of government organizations, businesses, and institutions on in-ground and wall-mount flagpoles, however, some people also buy these flags to display their international pride at home.
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