Election goodies came in Sh50 and Sh100 notes

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics said it will postpone publishing February's inflation data by at least a day or two to prepare for the release of a revised consumer price index basket. [Photo: Courtesy]

The circulation of Sh100 and Sh50 currency notes soared in June last year during the electioneering season, with the European Union (EU) reporting voter bribery.

According to the Central Bank, the Sh100 note was the most popular, with its circulation rising by 26.1 per cent.