Those defacing the currency could face seven years in jail, the central bank says ahead of Valentine's Day.

Kenya’s central bank has issued a stern warning against a growing trend in which banknotes are fashioned into decorative ...

Kenya’s central bank has warned people not to “mutilate” banknotes, as an increasing number of citizens use them to make ...

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) warned that the recently popular "money bouquet" ahead of Valentine’s Day is illegal and ...

Kenya’s central bank has warned members of the public against using banknotes to create decorative cash bouquets.The country’s apex bank declared that the practice amounts to defacing the national ...

According to Section367 of the Penal code, defacement, mutilation, or impairment of currency notes is a crime punishable by law.

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has raised the alarm over citizens using Kenya Shilling banknotes for decorative and celebratory purposes ...

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has warned the public against using banknotes to make cash flower bouquets, decorative displays and similar arrangements. In a statement issued on5, CBK said such ...

Nairobi businesswoman Gakenia showcases how she safeguards Kenyan currency notes in bouquets, adhering to CBK's guidelines against currency defacement.

In a public notice dated February 2, 2026, the CBK said it has observed increased use of banknotes for decorative purposes, ...

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenyans applying for a visa to the United States and planning to make any consulate payment will still use the old currency, the embassy has said. In a tweet, the US Embassy in Nairobi ...

Kenya’s central bank warned people to stop using banknotes to make floral-like bouquets and decorations, which has become a ...