Kenya penalizes the creation of decorative bouquets with banknotes

The Central Bank of Kenya has banned the use of banknotes to create decorative arrangements, such as the popular "money bouquets", warning that this practice damages the currency and is punishable by law. In a statement, the bank declared that "these practices compromise the integrity of Kenyan shilling notes and make them unfit for circulation", as the adhesives and staples "interfere with the efficient functioning of cash handling and processing equipment". The institution recalled that Section 367 of the Penal Code prohibits the alteration, mutilation, or deterioration of banknotes and that committing this crime can lead to prison sentences of up to seven years. "The currency must remain in conditions that allow it to circulate freely," the authority insisted, urging the public to use alternative methods for monetary gifts that do not damage the banknotes.

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