Coat of arms of Kenya

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Coat of arms of Kenya
Alternate Coat of arms of Kenya.svg
Details
Heraldic shield National colors , rooster with hatchet
Sign holder golden lions
Motto (motto) HARAMBEE ( Swahili , "Let's Work Together")
Other elements spear

The coat of arms of Kenya was awarded on October 15, 1963.

description

Flag of Kenya

The coat of arms shows a shield of the Maasai , which is designed in the national colors of Kenya and is therefore divided into black, red and green. A silver rooster with an ax is shown in the middle red field . The shield is held by two golden, red-tongued and red-armored lions carrying spears as shield holders . They stand on a rocky pedestal on which native plants and fruits ( coffee plant , tea plant , pyrethrum , sisal agave , corn and pineapple ) are arranged.

A red tape under the coat of arms carries the motto of the country in Swahili :

" HARAMBEE "
( Let's work together! )

symbolism

  • Black is the people of Kenya.
  • Red symbolizes the blood spilled during the struggle for freedom.
  • Green represents agriculture and the country's natural treasures.
  • White stands for peace.

The rooster is part of the logo of the KANU party, but is also supposed to herald a happy life. Spears and shield are part of the traditional equipment of the Maasai .

The shield holders are reminiscent of the British colonial power and stand for strength and vigilance.

history

Flag of British East Africa

The national coat of arms replaced the colonial emblem, an upright striding red lion, which can also be found in the flag of British East Africa .

literature

  • Karl-Heinz Hesmer: Flags and coats of arms of the world. History and symbolism of the flags and coats of arms of all states . Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag, 1992. ISBN 3-570-01082-1

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