This is a list of flags used in Kenya.

National Flag

Flag Date Use Description
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
1964–Present Defence Forces flag
1964–Present Air force flag
1964–Present Naval Ensign
1964–Present Presidential Colour of the Navy

Presidential

Flag Date Use Description
1963–1970 First Presidential Standard of Kenya
1970–1978 Presidential Standard of Jomo Kenyatta
1978–2002 Presidential Standard of Daniel Arap Moi
2002–2013 Presidential Standard of Mwai Kibaki
2013–2022 Presidential Standard of Uhuru Kenyatta
2022–Present Presidential Standard of William Ruto, Incumbent President of Kenya

Historical

Portuguese Rule

See also: Fort Jesus
Flag Date Use Description
1498-1521 Kingdom of Portugal A white Field with the coat of arms in the center.
1521-1578 Kingdom of Portugal A white Field with the coat of arms in the center.
1578-1640 Kingdom of Portugal A white Field with the coat of arms in the center.
1616-1640 Kingdom of Portugal A white Field with the coat of arms in the center. (putative flag)
1640-1667 Kingdom of Portugal A white Field with the coat of arms in the center.
1667-1698 Kingdom of Portugal A white Field with the coat of arms in the center.

Omani Rule

See also: Omani Empire
Flag Date Use Description
1698-1888 Omani Empire A White Field with red Arabic script above and a red sword pointed to the right.

German Wituland

See also: German East Africa
Flag Date Use Description
1885-1890 German East Africa Company
1885–1890 German Empire A tricolour, made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), white, and red (bottom)
1885–1890 Colonial Flag Horizontal black-white-red fields with the German Reichsadler in a white circle in the middle.
1890 German Wituland 2 horizontal stripes of white and red and a white 5-pointed star in the red stripe.

British East Africa Company

See also: 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

See also: East Africa Protectorate
Flag Date Use Description
1895–1921 East Africa Protectorate A British Blue Ensign with an emblem of the protectorate.

British Protectorate of Kenya

See also: Kenya Colony
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.

Italian Occupation

See also: Kenya in World War II
Flag Date Use Description
1940-1941 Kingdom of Italy An Italian tricolour with Savoy shield and Royal crown in the middle.

Cities

See also: Flags of counties of Kenya
Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Nairobi A heraldic fountain on a quartered yellow and green background
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_flags_of_Kenya
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