President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday alongside Central Bank of Kenya governor Patrick Njoroge unveiled the new currency notes during the Madaraka Day Celebrations at Narok Stadium.
To determine the authenticity of the new notes, Kenyans are urged to hold up a note to the light and check for a watermark from both sides. The watermark is of a lion’s head and a security thread appears as a continuous line.
All corruption cartels who are rumoured to have huge amounts of money stashed under their pillows and home banks have until 1st October to use their money or they will become obsolete.
But do you think the move was done constitutionally? According to Rarieda Member of Parliament Hon Otiende Amollo who adds up as a lawyer, it is unconstitutional.
Hon amollo says the new currency notes are contrary to section A. 231(4) of the Constitution, to the extent that they bear the image and portrait of the founding President, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
He further questions whether Kenya has run out of images that depict the Country, giving a thumbs down on the launch of the new currency notes.
“Have Seen The New Notes Unveiled. I’m personally persuaded they’re contrary to A. 231(4) of the Constitution, to the extent that they bear the image & potrait Of The founding President. Are we short of Images that depict Kenya? Thumbs down on this!” he tweeted.
Have Seen The New Notes Unveiled. I’m personally persuaded they’re contrary to A. 231(4) of the Constitution, to the extent that they bear the image & potrait Of The founding President. Are we short of Images that depict Kenya? Thumbs down on this! pic.twitter.com/J4Ku4rXhKO
— Hon. Otiende Amollo (@OAmollo) June 1, 2019