President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday morning launched the new-look coins that will be in compliance of the Constitutional requirement that Kenyan currency should not bear the face of any individual.
President Kenyatta made the announcement at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) headquarters, adding that release of the new currency would begin immediately.
"I am extremely pleased that today we can achieve yet another milestone, launching the family of new generation coins ," the President.
Launch of the new generation currency has delayed over the past eight years over tender wars and lack of commitment from government officials.
New Generation Coins launched by President Kenyatta at CBK
KES 1 coin = Bears the image of a Giraffe
KES 5 coin = Bears the image of a Rhino
KES 10 coin = Bears the image of a Lion
KES 20 coin = Bears the image of an Elephant
More details to follow
By pulse live Kenya
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