Kenya Flag
On the 12th of December, Kenya adopted its national flag and the year for this historical event was 1963. After gaining its freedom from Britain it then adopted its national flag. Therefore, to say that it’s not that much old flag would be correct. The design for the National Kenya Flag is said to be based on the flag of KANU which stands for Kenyan African National Union. This is that party that was responsible for leading the campaign that led to the freedom of Kenya. It is also a factor seen through history that the country known as Kenya changed its name to the Republic of Kenya from its former name that was the Dominion of Kenya and that happened in the year 1964. It is quite possible that the flag will change in few years, because the flag is based on the KANU, and that part is not contain power any more.
The design of the Kenya flag is one of the unique designs. The proportions of the National Flag of Kenya are 2:3 respectively. One can find a lot of information about Kenya flag. Following a unique design, the theme represents the people of Kenya. The Flag of Kenya is one which is divided into three thick stripes that are horizontally shaped and are of equal width. The colors of these thicker stripes are: the top most stripes is of the black color. The stripe after that one, which is the middle stripe on the National Flag of Kenya, is of the red color and the last thicker stripe on the National Flag of Kenya is of the color green. Two thinner stripes are present right above and below the red middle stripe that separate the outline of the middle red stripe and those are of the color white. The center of the National Flag of Kenya holds a monogram that is the image of a Masai Warrior’s shield that is held up right or supported by the two spears. The shield has the red and black colors with some white and the spears are white in color. There are various sites for Kenya flag facts and images of the Kenyan flag and the Kenyan flag symbol which was on the old Kenyan flag.
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The colors and the design are both very symbolic when it comes to their use in the National Flag of Kenya. The black color used in the top stripe is there to represent the African people and the colors white and red are used to represent the struggle of Kenya’s people for independence and freedom that finally they achieved. The green color used in the last stripe is used to represent the richness of Kenya in the mineral resources and natural aspect. The thin white stripes are symbolic of peace and unity the defence for their freedom and the initial struggle is represented by the use of the monogram shield in the center of the National Flag of Kenya.
The Kenya flag pictures either in the animated form or in static form are available on internet for free download. One can also purchase the pictures and other flag accessories of flag like flagpole, ropes, and holders of different and stylish form, from any flag shop in the market. The information about the Kenya history and about the flag adoption is also available on internet in vast variety. One can also consult public library for searching purpose.
