The updated look of the Ksh.1,000 note.
In Summary:
- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has introduced four changes to the country’s banknotes.
- New banknotes will circulate alongside existing ones, with the Sh1,000 note being released first.
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has revealed four key modifications to the country’s currency banknotes.
These changes will apply to all denominations, including the 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 shilling notes.
The first two changes involve updated signatures on the banknotes. All notes will now bear the signatures of CBK Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge and National Treasury Principal Secretary Dr. Chris Kiptoo.
Thirdly, the new banknotes will display 2024 as the year of print. Lastly, they will feature enhanced security threads with color-changing effects, improving the notes’ anti-counterfeiting measures.
CBK stated that “the rest of the features remain the same as those of the series issued in 2019.” The bank also assured the public that “all banknotes currently in circulation remain legal tender and will circulate alongside the released banknotes.”
The rollout of the new banknotes will begin with the 1000 shilling denomination.
As CBK noted, “Release of banknotes will commence with KES 1,000 while other denominations will progressively follow in the coming months.”
For more detailed information, the public is directed to visit the CBK’s official website.
As the bank stated, “Details of the banknotes are available at the bank’s website https://www.centralbank.go.ke/.”