The Central Bank of Kenya Act- Withdrawal of East African Shillings, 1972

Legal Notice 233 of 1972

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THE CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA ACT- WITHDRAWAL OF EAST AFRICAN SHILLINGS, 1972

LEGAL NOTICE 233 OF 1972

  • Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. LXXIV—No. 55 on 17 November 1972
  • Commenced on 17 November 1972
  1. [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
The Central Bank of Kenya, with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economic Planning, determines that all issues of all denominations of the East African Currency Board notes and coins having ceased to be legal tender on 14th September, 1967, and 10th April, 1969, respectively, but continuing to be exchanged at par for Kenya currency notes and coins at all Offices of the Bank shall be withdrawn on 31st December, 1972, after which date the Bank shall demonetize and discontinue the exchange of the said notes and coins for Kenya currency notes and coins.
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