Flag of Kenya
| Use | National flag, civil and state ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 12 December 1963 |
| Design | A horizontal tricolour of black, white-edged red, and green with two crossed white spears behind a red, white, and black Maasai shield |
| Designed by | Tom Mboya |
The flag of Kenya (Bendera ya Kenya) is a tricolour of black, red, and green with two white edges imposed with a red, white and black Maasai shield and two crossed spears. The flag is mainly based on that of Kenya African National Union and was officially adopted on 12 December 1963 upon Kenya's independence.