List of flags of Kenya

This is a list of flags used in Kenya.

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National Flag[]

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1963–	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
		Defence Forces flag
		Air force flag
		Naval Ensign
		Presidential Colour of the Navy

Historical[]

British East Africa Company[]

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1893–1920	Witu Protectorate	A Union Flag (Proportions: 15:27) with a red border, proportions: 37:57
		Ensign of Witu Protectorate	Proportions: 1:2
	1880–1895	Governor's flag	A Union Flag defaced with the crown and beneath it the golden sun
		State ensign	British Blue Ensign with the crown and beneath it the golden sun
		Civil ensign	British Red Ensign with the crown and beneath it the golden sun

British East Africa Protectorate[]

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1895–1921	East Africa Protectorate	A British Blue Ensign with an emblem of red lion in a white disc

British Protectorate of Kenya[]

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1921–1963	Colony and Protectorate of Kenya	A British Blue Ensign with a red lion
	1952–1962	Royal East African Navy	A British Blue Ensign with the emblem of the Royal East African Navy in the fly.

Cities[]

Flag	Date	Use	Description
		Flag of Nairobi	A heraldic fountain on a quartered yellow and green background