Kenya
Adopted1963
Design classPan-African
RegionAfrica
Black, red and green bands with a Maasai shield.
History and symbolism
Black, red and green bands edged in white carry the shield and two spears of the Maasai people. The shield stands for the defense of the freedoms won at independence in 1963.
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