Kenya: Inclusion of Mzee's Image On New Notes Angers Politicians

The rollout of a new generation currencies was headed for trouble last evening as leaders and lawyers faulted Central Bank of Kenya for attempting to demonetise the current legal tender.

They also say the inclusion of the image of Kenya's first President Jomo Kenyatta on the new notes is contrary to constitutional provisions.

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