The Central Bank of Kenya- Description of Bank Notes, 1979

Legal Notice 258 of 1979

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Legal Notice 258 of 1979
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LAWS OF KENYA

CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA ACT

THE CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA- DESCRIPTION OF BANK NOTES, 1979

LEGAL NOTICE 258 OF 1979

  • Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. LXXXI—No. 43 on 28 September 1979
  • Commenced on 28 September 1979
  1. [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
The Central Bank of Kenya will issue bank notes of five, ten, twenty and one hundred shillings denominations as follows:—
Sh. 5: As specified under Legal Notice No. 306 of 1974, save that the description of the denomination of the note in words in English in the front face will be omitted.Sh. 10: As specified under Legal Notice No. 306 of 1974, save that—
(i)the description in words "SHILLINGI KUMI" in Swahili on the front face will be replaced by the inscription "KUMI" in enlarged capitals;
(ii)the description of the denomination in words in English on the front face will be omitted;
(iii)the figures on the back face will be substituted with the inscription "KUMI" in each case;
(iv)the words in English on the back face will be omitted.
Sh. 20: As specified under Legal Notice No. 306 of 1974, save that the description of the denomination of the note in words in English on the front face will be omitted.Sh. 100: As specified under Legal Notice No. 306 of 1974, save that—
(i)the size will be enlarged to 82 x 158mm;
(ii)the description of the denomination in words in English on the front face will be omitted;
(iii)varying shades of dark-brown colouration will be introduced to the existing range of colours appearing on the front face of the note;
(iv)varying shades of brownish colouration will be introduced to the existing range of colours on the back face of the note;
(v)the bluish colouration on Mount Kenya on the back face will be more intense.
The notes will circulate alongside existing currency notes.
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