The coat of arms of Kenya features two lions, a symbol of protection, holding spears and a traditional East African shield. The shield and spears symbolize unity and defence of freedom. The shield contains the national colours, representing:[1]
Black for the people of Kenya.
Red for the blood shed during the struggle for freedom.
On the shield is a rooster holding an axe while moving forward, portraying authority, the will to work, success, and the break of a new dawn. It is also the symbol of Kenya African National Union (KANU) party that led the country to independence.
The coat of arms is supported by a scroll upon which is written the word 'Harambee'. In Swahili, Harambee means "pulling together" or "all for one".
DescriptionEdit
Kenya national law lays forth a heraldic blazon, or official description of the coat of arms:[2]
Arms.— Per fess sable and vert, on a fess gules fimbriated argent a cock grasping in the dexter claw an axe also argent.
Supporters.— On either side a lion or, grasping in the interior forepaw a spear of estate, the hafts of the spears crossed in saltire behind the shield. They are meant to protect the chicken.
The whole upon a compartment representing Mount Kenya proper.
^Kenya National Archives. . Archived from the original on 2006-06-10. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
^Laws of Kenya: National Flag, Emblems, and Names Act
October 15, 2023
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