National symbols in Kenya
The national symbols in Kenya include:
The national anthem
Is a national prayer.
It expresses the hopes and wishes of Kenyans.
It was first sung at independence.
It is written in Kiswahili and English
It is sung when raising the flag and when opening and closing national days celebrations
The National flag
It is flown in all official functions, government offices and at schools. Senior government officials fly the national flag on their cars. It is also raised when our sportsmen and women win medals in international games. It is the most popular National symbol.
It has four colours: black, white,red and green.
The red colour is a reminder of the blood shed and lives lost during the fight for independence.
The black colour is our skin and we are proud of it.
The green colour is the beautiful environment that supports the growing of crops
The white colour shows peace in our country and the unity of Kenyans.
➔ The coat of arms
It is the logo of our country.
It has two lions holding spears as a sign of strength and readiness to defend our country from external forces.
The cock with an axe shows that we can fight anybody as we defend our country.
Crops represent the agricultural products of our fertile soil and the ability of Kenyans to feed themselves.
Harambee - this is our national motto. Kenyans work together to build our country.
➔ The Public seal
It is circular in shape
It has a coat of arms at the center
It is the government signature on its official documents.
The crops represent our main agricultural products.
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