Kenyan legislation

Central Bank of Kenya Act- Description of New Coin, 1973

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

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1.The coin shall have the denomination of five shillings and shall bear the date 1973 as the year of issue.

2.The design of the new coin shall incorporate the following features—

(a)the face of the coin shall bear a representation of the head of the President, His Excellency Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, C.G.H., M.P.;

(b)the reverse of the coin shall incorporate the Kenya coat-of-arms, the words "Ten Years of Freedom", and the value in letters and figures.

3.Shape, composition and size—Shape—9-sided, plain edgesComposition—Aluminium BronzeDiameter—33 millimetres from centre of flat to opposite centreWeight—13.9 grammes.

Source: Kenya Law · Imported 4 October 2026