The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has unveiled the new generation banknotes during the Madaraka Day celebrations in Nairobi on 01 June 2019. The new notes have a unique theme and security features and have various images – 50 shillings, Green Energy; 100 shillings, Agriculture; 200 shilling, Social Services; 500 shillings, Tourism; 1,000 shillings, Governance – and are easy to use by the visually impaired. New banknotes are to be brought in Kenya over the coming months with other denominations being phased out gradually. The old Sh1000-note will be withdrawn effective 01 October 2019 when they will cease to be legal tender.
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