Kenya has strict rules about displaying the flag. But some people have been wearing and waving them, and draping them on coffins, as a symbol of resistance.

Slain blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody a month ago, was buried in Homa Bay in a ceremony attended by thousands. He was buried with the Kenyan flag.

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Bury them with the Kenyan flag, they died for us," Mwangi said. Mwangi was a key organiser of the Occupy Parliament protests on the twin Tuesdays of June 18 and 25.