Kenyan legislation
The Central Bank of Kenya Act- Withdrawal of East African Shillings, 1972
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The Central Bank of Kenya, with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economic Planning, determines that all issues of all denominations of the East African Currency Board notes and coins having ceased to be legal tender on 14th September, 1967, and 10th April, 1969, respectively, but continuing to be exchanged at par for Kenya currency notes and coins at all Offices of the Bank shall be withdrawn on 31st December, 1972, after which date the Bank shall demonetize and discontinue the exchange of the said notes and coins for Kenya currency notes and coins.
Source: Kenya Law · Imported 4 October 2026