...Kenya - 2019/2024 Series Full Set Reprints

The Republic of Kenya

(Jamhuri ya Kenya)

Central Bank of Kenya (est. 1966)

(Banki Kuu ya Kenya)

Currency - Shilling (KES)

Here are five notes from 50 to 1000 shillings all dated 2024. This series of notes were first introduced in 2019 and the full sets that I have posted here are the reprints of 2019. Apart from the new date and new signatures, the rest of the designs for these notes are the same as those first introduced in 2019.

 

Fifty Shillings

Front - Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC). Jomo Kenyatta (b.1897-1978 Kamau wa Muigai). He served as the Prime Minister of Kenya from 1963 to 1964, and then President until his death in 1978. The KICC was built in 1974. In the background is the silhouette of the city skyline and a mountain (Mount Kenya - the tallest mountain in Kenya).

 

Governor - Kamau Thugge (tenure 2023-)

Member - Dr Chris K Kiptoo (tenure 2022-)

Watermarks - Lion's head and electrotype CBK & 50

Dimensions - 123.5mm x 62mm

 

Back - Theme - Green energy (Wind Power, Geothermal Power, Solar Power). Kenya has one of the biggest wind farms in Africa and is located at Loiyangalani. 

 

 

One Hundred Shillings

 

Front - Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center. Jomo Kenyatta (b.1897-1978 Kamau wa Muigai). Kenyatta served as the Prime Minister of Kenya from 1963 to 1964, and then President until his death in 1978. The KICC was built in 1974. In the background is the silhouette of the city skyline and a mountain (Mount Kenya - the tallest mountain in Kenya).

 

Governor - Kamau Thugge (tenure 2023-)

Member - Dr Chris K Kiptoo (tenure 2022-)

Watermarks - Lion's head and electrotype CBK & 100

Dimensions - 129mm x 64.5mm

 

Back - Agriculture theme, with maize, farmer harvesting tea leaves by hand, livestock.

 

 

Two Hundred Shillings

 

Front - Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center. Jomo Kenyatta (b.1897-1978 Kamau wa Muigai). He served as the Prime Minister of Kenya from 1963 to 1964, and then President until his death in 1978. The KICC was built in 1974. In the background is the silhouette of the city skyline and a mountain (Mount Kenya - the tallest mountain in Kenya).

 

Governor - Kamau Thugge (tenure 2023-)

Member - Dr Chris K Kiptoo (tenure 2022-)

Watermarks - Lion's head and electrotype CBK & 200

Dimensions - 133.5mm x 67mm

 

Back - Social Services theme with health services, education (children working with laptops) and athletes.

 

 

Five Hundred Shillings

 

Front - Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center. Jomo Kenyatta (b.1897-1978 Kamau wa Muigai). He served as the Prime Minister of Kenya from 1963 to 1964, and then President until his death in 1978. The KICC was built in 1974. In the background is the silhouette of the city skyline and a mountain (Mount Kenya - the tallest mountain in Kenya).

 

Governor - Kamau Thugge (tenure 2023-)

Member - Dr Chris K Kiptoo (tenure 2022-) 

Watermarks - Lion's head and electrotype CBK & 500

Dimensions - 138mm x 68mm

 

Back - Tourism theme with wild animals - elephants, giraffes and a lion. 

 

 

 

One Thousand Shillings 

Front - Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center. Jomo Kenyatta (b.1897-1978 Kamau wa Muigai). He served as the Prime Minister of Kenya from 1963 to 1964, and then President until his death in 1978. The KICC was built in 1974. In the background is the silhouette of the city skyline and a mountain (Mount Kenya - the tallest mountain in Kenya). 

 

Governor - Kamau Thugge (tenure 2023-)

Member - Dr Chris K Kiptoo (tenure 2022-)

Date - 2024

Watermarks - Lion head and electrotype 1000 & CBK

Dimensions - 144mm x 70mm

Back - Governance theme with Parliament house in Nairobi. 

...Kenya - 2019 Series Full Set Of Five Notes

The Republic of Kenya

(Jamhuri ya Kenya)

Central Bank of Kenya (est. 1966)

(Banki Kuu ya Kenya)

Currency - Shilling (KES)

 

Here is a full set of five notes all printed with a year dated of 2019. These notes were released to the public for circulation on 31.05.2019. This is the fifth series of banknotes issued since 1966. Kenya became an independent nation in 1963, after 62 years of British occupation.

The theme for this series showcases the richness of the people and the nature of Kenya. The design on the fronts are all the same depicting the Kenyatta International Convention Center and on each note is printed with a wild animal's head on the denomination value of '0' - 50 shillings (Buffalo); 100 shillings (Leopard); 200 shillings (Rhino); 500 shillings (Lion); and 1000 shillings (Elephant).

According to Kenya's constitution amendment, the printing of all new banknotes forbids the inclusion of any portraits of political or any historical figures on the notes. Whilst this 2019 series depicts Jomo Kenyatta's statue, the Supreme Court judges dismissed the lawsuit by 2 to 1 that the statue was an integral part of Kenyatta International Convention Center and as such it was not intentionally depicting Jomo Kenyatta. The court case was filed by activists who were against the designs on the front of the notes, claiming that the print of Kenyatta's statue is the same as having a politician printed on the 2019 series.

 

This series was printed by De La Rue's factory at Ruaraka in Nairobi. This series was introduced to stamp out corruption/embezzlement and to tackle counterfeiting especially for the 1000 shilling notes. According to a report, it appears that these notes wear out easily after a short period in circulation.

 

Fifty Shillings

Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center

Front - Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC). Jomo Kenyatta (b.1897-1978 Kamau wa Muigai). He served as the Prime Minister of Kenya from 1963 to 1964, and then President until his death in 1978. The KICC was built in 1974. In the background is the silhouette of the city skyline and a mountain (Mount Kenya).

 

Governor - Patrick Ngugi Njoroge (tenure 2015 - 2023)

Member - Dr Kamau Thugge*

Watermarks - Lion's head and electrotype CBK & 50

Dimensions - 124mm x 63mm

 

Back - Theme - Green energy (Wind Power, Geothermal Power, Solar Power). Kenya has one of the biggest wind farms in Africa and is located at Loiyangalani. 

Green energy (Wind Power, Geothermal Power, Solar Power)

 

 One Hundred Shillings

Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center

 

Front - Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center. Jomo Kenyatta (b.1897-1978 Kamau wa Muigai). Kenyatta served as the Prime Minister of Kenya from 1963 to 1964, and then President until his death in 1978. The KICC was built in 1974. In the background is the silhouette of the city skyline and a mountain (Mount Kenya).

 

Governor - Patrick Ngugi Njoroge (tenure 2015 - 2023)

Member - Dr Kamau Thugge*

Watermarks - Lion's head and electrotype CBK & 100

Dimensions - 128mm x 64mm

 

Back - Agriculture theme, with maize, farmer harvesting tea leaves by hand, livestock.

Maize, farmer harvesting tea leaves, livestock

 

Two Hundred Shillings

Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center

 

Front - Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center. Jomo Kenyatta (b.1897-1978 Kamau wa Muigai). He served as the Prime Minister of Kenya from 1963 to 1964, and then President until his death in 1978. The KICC was built in 1974. In the background is the silhouette of the city skyline and a mountain (Mount Kenya).

 

Governor - Patrick Ngugi Njoroge (tenure 2015 - 2023)

Member - Dr Kamau Thugge*

Watermarks - Lion's head and electrotype CBK & 200

Dimensions - 133mm x 66.5mm

 

Back - Social Services theme with health services, education (children working with laptops) and athletes.

Health services, education and athletes

 

Five Hundred Shillings

Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center

 

Front - Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center. Jomo Kenyatta (b.1897-1978 Kamau wa Muigai). He served as the Prime Minister of Kenya from 1963 to 1964, and then President until his death in 1978. The KICC was built in 1974. In the background is the silhouette of the city skyline and a mountain (Mount Kenya).

 

Governor - Patrick Ngugi Njoroge (tenure 2015 - 2023)

Member - Dr Kamau Thugge*

Watermarks - Lion's head and electrotype CBK & 500

Dimensions - 138mm x 69mm

 

Back - Tourism theme with wild animals - elephants, giraffes and a lion.

 

Elephants, giraffes and lion

 

One Thousand Shillings

Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center

 

Front - Jomo Kenyatta statue and the Kenyatta International Convention Center. Jomo Kenyatta (b.1897-1978 Kamau wa Muigai). He served as the Prime Minister of Kenya from 1963 to 1964, and then President until his death in 1978. The KICC was built in 1974. In the background is the silhouette of the city skyline and a mountain (Mount Kenya).

 

Governor - Patrick Ngugi Njoroge (tenure 2015 - 2023)

Member - Dr Kamau Thugge*

Watermarks - Lion's head and electrotype CBK & 1000

Dimensions - 143mm x 70.5mm

 

Back - Governance theme with Parliament house in Nairobi.

 

Parliament house

 

Footnote:

* Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya since 19.06.2023.

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40 Years of Independence 1963-2003

Two Hundred Shillings

Dated 2003, P46

Reverse

Kenya

Ten Shillings, Dated 1.1.1982 P20

Reverse
Twenty Shillings, Dated 1.7.1984 P21

Reverse

Ten Shillings, Dated 14.10.1989 P24a

Reverse

Ten Shillings, Dated 1.1.1994 P24c

Reverse

Twenty Shillings, Dated 1.1.1994 P31

Reverse

Twenty Shillings, Dated 1.7.1995 P32

Reverse

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Five Shillings, Dated 1.7.1978 P15

Reverse
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Reverse

Twenty Shillings, Dated 1.7.1978

Reverse