ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenyan legislation
The Central Bank of Kenya Act- Description of New Twenty Shillings Note, 1994
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
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(1)Denomination: The denomination of the note shall be shillings 20 inscribed both in words and in figures, the latter to be inscribed on the face and the back at the four corners.(2)Basic Colours:(i)Front: The main colour shall be blue with green and purple in the background.(ii)Back: The main colour shall be blue with green and purple in the background.(4)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 left hand side. One set of numbers shall be in a vertical line next to the watermark, and the other set shall be horizontal to the right of the portrait. The Kiswahili inscription shall be at the bottom.(ii)Back: The main features shall be the Moi International Sports Complex, Kasarani; an athlete, Presidential staff, Mt. Kenya in the background, and an Olympic games, medal.(iii)Other features: The note incorporates a clearly defined three dimensional water mark of a lion's head as as well as a continuous security thread.(5)The new note will circulate alongside all the present issues of Kenya currency notes and coins with effect from 15th April, 1994.