List of flags of Kenya

This is a list of flags used in Kenya.

National Flag

FlagDateUseDescription
1963–PresentFlag of KenyaThe flag is based on that of Kenya African National Union. The colours symbolise black majority, red for the blood shed during the struggle for freedom and green for natural wealth; the white fimbriation was added later and symbolises peace. The traditional Maasai shield and two spears symbolise the defence of all the things mentioned above.

Military

FlagDateUseDescription
1964–PresentDefence Forces flag
1964–PresentAir force flag
1964–PresentNaval Ensign
1964–PresentPresidential Colour of the Navy

Historical

Portuguese Rule

FlagDateUseDescription
1498-1521Kingdom of PortugalA white Field with the coat of arms in the center.
1521-1578Kingdom of PortugalA white Field with the coat of arms in the center.
1578-1640Kingdom of PortugalA white Field with the coat of arms in the center.
1616-1640Kingdom of PortugalA white Field with the coat of arms in the center. (putative flag)
1640-1667Kingdom of PortugalA white Field with the coat of arms in the center.
1667-1698Kingdom of PortugalA white Field with the coat of arms in the center.

Omani Rule

FlagDateUseDescription
1698-1888Omani EmpireA White Field with red Arabic script above and a red sword pointed to the right.

German Wituland

FlagDateUseDescription

1885-1890German East Africa Company
1885–1890German EmpireA tricolour, made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), white, and red (bottom)
1885–1890Colonial FlagHorizontal black-white-red fields with the German Reichsadler in a white circle in the middle.
1890German Wituland2 horizontal stripes of white and red and a white 5-pointed star in the red stripe.

British East Africa Company

FlagDateUseDescription
1893–1920Witu ProtectorateA Union Flag (Proportions: 15:27) with a red border, proportions: 37:57
Ensign of Witu ProtectorateProportions: 1:2
1880–1895Governor's flagA Union Flag defaced with the crown and beneath it the golden sun
State ensignBritish Blue Ensign with the crown and beneath it the golden sun
Civil ensignBritish Red Ensign with the crown and beneath it the golden sun

British East Africa Protectorate

FlagDateUseDescription
1895–1921East Africa ProtectorateA British Blue Ensign with an emblem of the protectorate.

British Protectorate of Kenya

FlagDateUseDescription
1921–1963Colony and Protectorate of KenyaA British Blue Ensign with a red lion
1952–1962Royal East African NavyA British Blue Ensign with the emblem of the Royal East African Navy in the fly.

Italian Occupation

FlagDateUseDescription
1940-1941Kingdom of ItalyAn Italian tricolour with Savoy shield and Royal crown in the middle.

Cities

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of NairobiA heraldic fountain on a quartered yellow and green background

Nairobi

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