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National arms of Kenya Arms of cities and towns Arms of Counties Educational heraldry of Kenya Institutional heraldry of Kenya Ecclesiastical heraldry of Kenya Military heraldry of Kenya Total pages in the Kenya section : 58 KARATINA Official blazon Arms : An African shield a fess argent sixteen billets argent overall two bars sable representative of a railroad track in chief azure a muratina tree fruited and eradicated proper in base azure the snow clad peaks of Mount Kenya proper as the same are in the margin hereof more plainly depicted. Supporters : On either side a young Kikuyuman and woman both habited proper and each clasping one of two spears crossed saltirewise behind the shield and the woman holding a scales in her left hand. Origin/meaning Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet. If you have any information on the origin or meaning of these arms, or have additional images that you want to share, please mail us your information ! Support the site: Contact us: Our partners: Meijerink heraldic bookshop Armorial de France De Raaf heraldic design Homunculus / Heraldicum Disputationes © since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Literature : Info from : http://www.scribd.com/doc/51807053/Introduction-to-Heraldry-in-Kenya