List of flags of Kenya
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This is a list of flags used in Kenya. Script error: No such module "Side box".
National Flag
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Kenya.svg | 1963–Present | Flag of Kenya | The 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
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of the Kenya Defence Forces.svg | 1964–Present | Defence Forces flag | |
| File:Air Force Ensign of Kenya.svg | 1964–Present | Air force flag | |
| File:Naval Ensign of Kenya.svg | 1964–Present | Naval Ensign | |
| File:Presidential Colour of the Kenyan Navy.svg | 1964–Present | Presidential Colour of the Navy |
Presidential
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:First presidential standard of Kenya.svg | 1963–1970 | First Presidential Standard of Kenya | |
| File:Kenya presidential standard JOMO KENYATTA.svg | 1970–1978 | Presidential Standard of Jomo Kenyatta | |
| File:Kenya presidential standard DANIEL ARAP MOI.svg | 1978–2002 | Presidential Standard of Daniel Arap Moi | |
| File:Kenya presidential standard MWAI KIBAKI.svg | 2002–2013 | Presidential Standard of Mwai Kibaki | |
| File:Kenya presidential standard UHURU KENYATTA.svg | 2013–2022 | Presidential Standard of Uhuru Kenyatta | |
| File:Kenya presidential standard William Ruto.svg | 2022–Present | Presidential Standard of William Ruto, Incumbent President of Kenya |
Historical
Portuguese Rule
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| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| File:Flag Portugal (1495).svg | 1498-1521 | Kingdom of Portugal | A white Field with the coat of arms in the center. |
| File:Flag Portugal (1521).svg | 1521-1578 | Kingdom of Portugal | A white Field with the coat of arms in the center. |
| File:Flag of Portugal (1578).svg | 1578-1640 | Kingdom of Portugal | A white Field with the coat of arms in the center. |
| File:Flag Portugal (1616).svg | 1616-1640 | Kingdom of Portugal | A white Field with the coat of arms in the center. (putative flag) |
| File:Flag Portugal (1640).svg | 1640-1667 | Kingdom of Portugal | A white Field with the coat of arms in the center. |
| File:Flag Portugal (1667).svg | 1667-1698 | Kingdom of Portugal | A white Field with the coat of arms in the center. |
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Omani Rule
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| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| File:Om 1958.gif | 1698-1888 | Omani Empire | A White Field with red Arabic script above and a red sword pointed to the right. |
German Wituland
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| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flagge DOAG1885.svg | 1885-1890 | German East Africa Company | |
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| File:Flag of the German Empire.svg | 1885–1890 | German Empire | A tricolour, made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), white, and red (bottom) |
| File:Reichskolonialflagge.svg | 1885–1890 | Colonial Flag | Horizontal black-white-red fields with the German Reichsadler in a white circle in the middle. |
| File:Flagge Witu 1890 laut Voeltzkow.svg | 1890 | German Wituland | 2 vertical stripes of white and red and a white 5-pointed star in the red stripe. |
British East Africa Company
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| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| File:Flag of the Witu Protectorate (1893-1920).svg | 1893–1920 | Witu Protectorate | A Union Flag (Proportions: 15:27) with a red border, proportions: 37:57 |
| File:Flag of the Witu Protectorate (1893-1920, Variant 1).svg | Ensign of Witu Protectorate | Proportions: 1:2 | |
| File:Flag of the Imperial British East Africa Company.svg | 1880–1895 | Governor's flag | A Union Flag defaced with the crown and beneath it the golden sun |
| File:Blue Ensign of the Imperial British East Africa Company.svg | State ensign | British Blue Ensign with the crown and beneath it the golden sun | |
| File:Red Ensign of the Imperial British East Africa Company.svg | Civil ensign | British Red Ensign with the crown and beneath it the golden sun |
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British East Africa Protectorate
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| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| File:Flag of Kenya (1895–1921).svg | 1895–1921 | East Africa Protectorate | A British Blue Ensign with an emblem of the protectorate. |
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British Protectorate of Kenya
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| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| File:Flag of Kenya (1921–1963).svg | 1921–1963 | Colony and Protectorate of Kenya | A British Blue Ensign with a red lion |
| File:Flag of the Royal East African Navy.svg | 1952–1962 | Royal East African Navy | A British Blue Ensign with the emblem of the Royal East African Navy in the fly. |
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Italian Occupation
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| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| File:Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg | 1940-1941 | Kingdom of Italy | An Italian tricolour with Savoy shield and Royal crown in the middle. |
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Cities
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| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| File:Flag of Nairobi.svg | Flag of Nairobi | A heraldic fountain on a quartered yellow and green background |
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