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- Before the change, you could expect a Kenyan coin to feature the likeness of one of three people. .
- Kibaki’s face wasn’t originally supposed to turn up on a coin.
- But now, Kenya’s one, five, 10, and 20 shilling coins will feature its renowned wildlife instead.
- The switch to animals was also made to comply with Kenyan law as stated in its new constitution.
- So that explains why they took the leaders off, but why sub in the animals?
- The new-look currency should also be fashioned to enable the visuallyimpaired to use them
- The coins will be available in denominations of Sh1, Sh5, Sh10 and Sh20. They will have the following features.
- Sh1 coin = Image of a Giraffe
- Sh5 coin = Image of a Rhino
- Sh10 coin = Image of a Lion
- Sh20 coin = Image of an Elephant
Facts about Kenya
Kenya facts
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- Kenya, an East African nation, spans more than 224,000 sq. miles (582,000 sq. Km), making it only slightly smaller than the state of Texas in the United States.
- Kenya is situated on the equator and is bordered by five countries: Uganda (to the west), Sudan (to the northwest), Ethiopia (to the north), Somalia (to the northeast), and Tanzania (to the south).
- Along its southeast edge, Kenya’s tropical coastline connects the country to the Indian Ocean.
- Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, is located in the southwest. Other major cities include Mombasa (situated on the coast), Nakuruand Eldoret (found in the westcentral region), and Kisumu
- Kenya is blessed with a wide range of topographical features – from the low plains found along the coast, bisected by the Great Rift Valley, to the fertile plateau in the west
- Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, is located along the border between Kenya and Tanzania. The second highest mountain – Mount Kenya – can be found at the country’s center
Kenya’s Challenges
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- As a developing nation, Kenya has many challenges to overcome. The government is still striving to provide adequate services to the rural communities and corruption in the private and public sector remains rampant. Unemployment is a constant challenge, as well as crime, disease and poverty.
- However, as Kenya continues to make a place for itself on the world stage, its abundant agricultural and natural resources, educated manpower, diverse yet cohesive population and vision for the future will see it emerge as a leader among African nations. Post-Independence Kenya History
- Kenya under President Jomo Kenyatta
- Kenya under President Moi
- Multiparty Democracy is born
- Kenya
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