CBK Issues Warning on Usage of Banknotes for Decorative Bouquets

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

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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued a warning against using Kenya Shilling banknotes for decorative purposes, such as cash bouquets, stating that such actions damage the currency and are illegal under Kenyan law.

The CBK noted a growing trend of individuals folding, rolling, gluing, stapling, or pinning banknotes for decorative and celebratory arrangements.
These actions damage banknotes, interfere with cash-handling equipment like ATMs, and lead to premature withdrawal and replacement of currency, incurring avoidable costs to the public and the bank.
The CBK reminded the public that Section 367 of the Penal Code (Cap. 63, Laws of Kenya) prohibits the defacement, mutilation, or impairment of currency notes, making such actions an offense.

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