Coat of arms of Kenya
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|armiger = Republic of Kenya
|year_adopted = 1963
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|shield = 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.
|compartment = The whole upon a compartment representing Mount Kenya proper.
|motto = Harambee
(Let's pull together in Swahili)
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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:{{cite web | last = Kenya National Archives | title = Kenya Armorial Ensigns | url=http://kenyarchives.go.ke/emblem.htm | access-date = 2008-07-31 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060610225809/http://kenyarchives.go.ke/emblem.htm |archive-date = 2006-06-10}}
- Black for the people of Kenya.
- Red for the blood shed during the struggle for freedom.
- Green for the agriculture and natural resources.
- White for unity and peace.
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 shield and lions stand on a silhouette of Mount Kenya containing in the foreground examples of Kenya agricultural produce - coffee, pyrethrum, sisal, tea, maize and pineapples.
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".
Description
Kenya national law lays forth a heraldic blazon, or official description of the coat of arms:[http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/Acts/NationalFlagEmblems&NamesActCap99.pdf Laws of Kenya: National Flag, Emblems, and Names Act]
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.
The whole upon a compartment representing Mount Kenya proper.
Motto.— Harambee.