This is a list of flags used in Kenya.

National flag Flag Date Use Description 1963–present The flag is based on that of the 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 1964–1970 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

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

Flag Date Use Description 1698–1888 Omani Empire A white field with a red sword and red Arabic script below.

German Wituland

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 A vertical bicolour of white (hoist) and red (fly) with a white five-pointed star in the red band.

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 a golden sun with a crown above it. State ensign A British Blue Ensign; in the fly, a golden sun with a crown above it. Civil ensign A British Red Ensign; in the fly, a golden sun with a crown above it.

British East Africa Protectorate

Flag Date Use Description 1895–1921 East Africa Protectorate A British Blue Ensign with the emblem of the protectorate, a red lion, in a white disc in the fly.

British Protectorate of Kenya

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

Italian occupation

Flag Date Use Description 1940–1941 Kingdom of Italy An Italian tricolour with Savoy shield and Royal crown in the middle.

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