Kenya's central bank has warned that using banknotes to create floral-style bouquets is illegal and could lead to a prison sentence.

Those defacing the currency could face seven years in jail, the central bank says ahead of Valentine's Day.

Men celebrate as Botswana joins Kenya in banning use of bank notes in cash bouquets ahead of Valentine's Day 2026, with both central banks warning of fines and jail terms for defacing currency.

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenyans applying for a visa to the United States and planning to make any consulate payment will still use the old currency, the embassy has said. In a tweet, the US Embassy in Nairobi ...

Soraya Munyana Hakuziyaremye, a Rwandan banker and financial management professional, is serving as the Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda.The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) has cautioned the ...

While acknowledging that cash gifts are acceptable, the Bank emphasised that currency should not be altered, damaged, or defaced in any way. Banknotes should remain in a condition that allows them to ...