National symbols — Kenya
Anthem and national symbols.
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⚡ National symbols at a glance
Anthem and national symbols. Key figure for Kenya: name: "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu" (Oh God of All Creation) lyrics/music: Graham HYSLOP, Thomas KALUME, Peter KIBUKOSYA, Washington OMONDI, and George W. SENOGA-ZAKE/traditional, adapted by Graham HYSLOP, Thomas KALUME, Peter KIBUKOSYA, Washington OMONDI, and George W. SENOGA-ZAKE note: adopted 1963; based on a traditional Kenyan folk song
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National anthem
- Anthem History
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- Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu" (Oh God of All Creation) lyrics/music: Graham HYSLOP, Thomas KALUME, Peter KIBUKOSYA, Washington OMONDI, and George W. SENOGA-ZAKE/traditional, adapted by Graham HYSLOP, Thomas KALUME, Peter KIBUKOSYA, Washington OMONDI,
- and George W. SENOGA-ZAKE note: adopted 1963; based on a traditional Kenyan folk song
- Anthem Lyrics
- KiSwahili (verse: 1) Ee Mungu nguvu yetu Ilete baraka kwetu Haki iwe ngao na mlinzi
- Natukae na udugu Amani na uhuru Raha tupate na ustawi (verse: 2) Amkeni ndugu zetu Tufanye sote bidii Nasi tujitoe kwa nguv
- u Nchi yetu ya Kenya Tunayoipenda Tuwe tayari kuilinda (verse: 3) Natujenge taifa letu Ee, ndio wajibu wetu Kenya istahili heshima Tuungane mikono Pamoja kazini Kila siku tuwe na shukrani
- Anthem Lyrics English
- Peace and liberty Plenty be found within our borders. (verse: 2) Let one and all arise With hearts both strong and true Service be our earnest endeavor And our homeland of K
- enya Heritage of splendor Firm may we stand to defend. (verse: 3) Let all with one accord In common bond united Build this our nation together And the glory of Kenya The fruit of our labor Fill every heart with thanksgiving.