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Flag of Kenya: shield, colours and facts for kids

Black, red and green stripes separated by thin white lines, with a red and black shield and two crossed spears in the middle.

The flag of Kenya has black, red and green stripes and a shield with spears. Here is what the colours stand for, which flags look like it, and a quick quiz to try.

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What does the flag of Kenya look like?

The flag of Kenya has black, red and green stripes going across, with thin white lines between them. In the middle is a red and black shield with two crossed spears.

What do the colours and the shield mean?

Black stands for the people of Kenya, red for the blood shared by all people and the struggle for freedom, green for the rich farmland, and white for unity and peace.

The shield is shaped like the shields of the Maasai people.

The flag became official on 12 December 1963, the day Kenya became independent.

Flags that look like the flag of Kenya

Some flags use the same colours or the same shape. Here is how to tell them apart:

Flags that look like the flag of Kenya, and how each one differs
FlagHow it differs
South SudanBlack, red and green with white edges too, but with a blue triangle and a yellow star at the flagpole.
MalawiBlack, red and green stripes too, with a red rising sun on the black.

Kenya in a nutshell

Quick quiz: the flag of Kenya

Try these, then tap Show answer under each one.

  1. What does the black stripe on Kenya's flag stand for?

    • The night sky
    • The people of Kenya
    • Coal
    • The sea

    The people of Kenya.

  2. True or false: the shield on Kenya's flag is shaped like the shields of the Maasai people.

    True. Kenya's flag has a Maasai shield and two spears in the middle.

  3. What is the capital city of Kenya?

    • Mombasa
    • Nairobi
    • Kampala
    • Dodoma

    Nairobi.

  4. Which of these countries is next door to Kenya?

    • Nigeria
    • Tanzania
    • Ghana
    • Egypt

    Tanzania.

  5. In which year did Kenya become independent?

    • 1914
    • 1945
    • 1963
    • 2000

    1963.

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