Kenyans have reacted to the new currency that was launched by President Kenya. The president revealed the new coins which bear wild animals and not the usual former Presidents potraits.
Kenyans on Twitter led by the famous mafisi Sacco cried foul over not being featured on the new currency. They said that as they were the biggest Sacco in Kenya and that their symbol of the Fisi swahili for hyena which is known for scavenging should also have featured in the new legal tender.
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Here are some of the reactions from Kenyans on the new currency:
President Kenyatta the biggest SACCO isn't happy We are not represented here!
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.
@CofekRebranded#NewCurrencyKE pic.twitter.com/ddP4TWKLwx— The Reminder 🇰🇪 (@Bethuruto) December 11, 2018
Dear President Kenyatta, when that time comes to unveil the Ksh 50 note design we are expecting the second design please.😂😂😂
TIA
Yours truly,the Biggest Sacco in Kenya
cc @Sam_Lulli #NewCurrencyKE pic.twitter.com/8WOYB9SxkP— Realist (@Mugiira_) December 11, 2018
The KES 1 coin bears the image of a big animal, but what it buys….. Hata si wangeweka picha ya paka basi pic.twitter.com/rkepsrCXMk
— Le Sage (@pic_speak) December 11, 2018
Presser to petition exclusive of Hyenas in#newcurrencyke
KES 1
KES 20 pic.twitter.com/56TwAKVl4s— Waweru ꓃ (@MkulimaMdogo) December 11, 2018
Some Kenyans complained that the Sh. 1 coin had become redundant and the shops both in cities and the villages were rejecting them. They complained that launching that coin was a waste of time as the coin had lost value.
Just completed my shopping with the brand new KES 1 #NewCurrencyKE pic.twitter.com/QSbdNWbGIe
— jez.mwadime (@jezmwadime) December 11, 2018
That KES 1 coin is as useless as this gate and the tits in a bull#NewCurrencyKE pic.twitter.com/cm1jUnYPJA
— Neeky™🇰🇪 (@Neekyshadrack) December 11, 2018
Breaking news : Rift Valley MPs blast @CBKKenya and @UKenyatta for releasing the #NewCurrencyKE without portraits of athletes saying that is a well calculated scheme to kill the industry ahead of 2022 Elections.
— Rein (@Asamoh_) December 11, 2018
When growing up we used to think that Kenyan money belongs to Kenyatta family.. But now my kids will grow thinking that money belongs to @kwskenya #NewCurrencyKE pic.twitter.com/4DCKtbq21S
— ᴋᴇɴʏᴀɴsᴏɴ™ (@Jay_mycals) December 11, 2018
Other Kenyans said that the billions that have been hidden will now loose value with his new currency. They claimed that the new legal tender would some how unveil the millionaires who hide their money away from banks.
Its over now for those hiding billions of notes that was acquired through corrupt means at home as President Kenyatta launch #NewCurrencyKE pic.twitter.com/k3GNIoK82I
— Peter Koima™ (@LilKoima) December 11, 2018
I wish president @UKenyatta would have used the opportunity to make a statement on the fight against #corruption by recalling all the 1k notes & give two weeks notice to have all returned to @CBKKenya. Maybe a fresh start on corruption would have began in #Kenya #NewCurrencyKE https://t.co/dThWXbaZIc
— Hillary Onami (@HillaryOnami) December 11, 2018
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