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Kenyan legislation
The Central Bank of Kenya Act- Description of New Issue of One Hundred and Two Hundred Shillings Notes, 1996
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
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1.ONE HUNDRED SHILLINGS NOTE:(a)Denomination:The denomination of the note shall be shillings one hundred inscribed on the face and the back at the four corners.(b)Basic Colour:(i)Front:The main colour is purple with red and green in the background.(ii)Back:The main colour is purple red and green in the background.(c)Size: 141 mm. x 74 mm.(d)Main Features:(i)Front:The main features shall be the portrait of His Excellency Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, C.G.H., M.P., President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kenya, the Kenya Coat of Arms and a rose flower. The title of the Bank in both Kiswahili and English shall be at the top right-hand side; one set of numbers shall be in a vertical line next to the water mark and the other set shall be horizontal at the bottom right-hand side. The Kiswahili inscription shall be to the right of the portrait and a conspicuous head of a lion below the water mark.(ii)Back:The main features shall be the Nyayo Monument with tourists and coffee berries in the background.(iii)Other features:The note incorporates a clearly defined three dimensional water mark of a lion's head and a clear text intermittent thread.2.TWO HUNDRED SHILLINGS NOTE:(a)Denomination:The denomination of the note shall be shillings two hundred inscribed on the face and the back at the four corners.(b)Basic Colours:(i)Front:The main colour is dark brown with green in the background.(ii)Back:The main colour is dark brown, yellowish brown and green.(c)Size: 144 mm. X 76 mm.(d)Main Features:(i)Front:The main features shall be the portrait of His Excellency Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, C.G.H., M.P., President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kenya, the Kenya Coat of Arms and a rose flower. The title of the Bank in both Kiswahili and English shall be at the top right-hand side; one set of numbers shall be in a vertical line next to the water mark and the other set shall be horizontal at the bottom right-hand side. The Kiswahili inscription shall be to the right of the portrait and a conspicuous head of a lion below the water mark.(ii)Back:The main features shall be the monument at Uhuru Park, a tourist and tea pickers.(iii)Other Features:The note incorporates a clearly defined three dimensional water mark of a lion's head and a clear text intermittent thread.The new notes will circulate alongside the present issues of Kenya currency notes and coins with effect from the 9th October, 1996.