De La Rue, the British banknote printer, is facing significant financial repercussions after the unceremonious loss of its long-standing and lucrative contract in Kenya. This development, occurring after a change in the Kenyan government, has deeply impacted De La Rue's global operations.

• De La Rue was a dominant force in Kenya's currency landscape for decades, operating from Nairobi's Ruaraka area.
• The loss of the contract has caused "profound blow" and "ripples of financial pain" across De La Rue's global operations.
• The contract loss followed a change in Kenya's government.