Thursday 28 April 2016

By Sali Bolling


Around 2000 BC, Cushitic-speaking people from northern Africa settled in the part of East Africa that is now Kenya. By the 1st Century AD, the Kenyan coast was frequented by Arab traders, who due to Kenya's proximity to the Arabian Peninsula, established Arab and Persian colonies there. The Nilotic and Bantu people also moved into the region during the first millennium AD. and settled inland.

Kenya is the birthplace of humanity and the site of the discovery of a 260 million-year-old human skull. In the 7th century, the southeast coastal areas became the site of numerous commercial cities, established and settled by arriving Arabs. In the 16th century, the Portuguese colonialists arrived and occupied the coastal zone, with the country later divided in 1890 by the British and the Germans.

Kenya was eventually placed under the British government, who in 1895 announced to the countryĂ¢€™s status as an " East African protectorate," becoming a colony in 1920 After this date, Kenya's national liberation movement for independence flourished, and on June 1, 1962, a self-government was established, with independence declared on December 12. On December 12, 1964, the Republic of Kenya was established, remaining part of the Commonwealth.

The flag of Kenya originates from the Kenya African National Union. The colors symbolize the black majority, red for the blood that was shed during the struggle for independence, and the color green for the nationĂ¢€™s land. The color white fimbriation was added after a while. It signifies peace. The colors black, red and white traditionally is a Maasai shield and two spears symbolize the protection of all the things that is catastrophic.

Once Kenya gained full independence, the national flag was redesigned, with the same basic colors but the top and bottom of the red middle band became outlined with thin white strips. The traditional shield of the Maasai was included and placed in the middle of the flag. Two crossed spears in white were placed under the shield.

The black stripe represents the African people; while the red stands for the struggle for independence. The green represents Kenya's agriculture and natural resources. The thin white stripes symbolize peace and unity. The central emblem represents Kenya's fight for freedom and their preparedness to defend that freedom. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Kenya Flag for the future.




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