[kictanet] Kenya's Coat of Arms (Lions or Dragons?)

Esther Wanjau esther_wanjau at yahoo.com
Wed Jul 18 00:19:06 EAT 2012


The correct coat of arms should have Lions and not dragons.




 
 
  
  Armiger
  
  
  Republic of Kenya
  
 
 
  
  Adopted
  
  
  1963
  
 
 
  
  Escutcheon
  
  
  On an African shield: Per fess sable
  and vert, a
  fess Gules fimbriated argent
  charged with a cock erect argent bearing an axe argent
  
 
 
  
  Supporters
  
  
  Two lions rampant Or armed and langued gules
  
 
 
  
  Compartment
  
  
  Mount Kenya
  with coffee, pyrethrum, sisal, tea, maize
  and pineapples.
  
 
 
  
  Motto
  
  
  Swahili: HARAMBEE

    Let
  us all pull together
  
 
 
  
  Other elements
  
  
  Two spears gules crossed behind the
  arms
  
 




 
but not

 or      

Esther Wanjau

Directorate of e-Government

Presidency & Cabinet Affairs Office



email: esther.wanjau at kenya.go.ke
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