De La Rue counts heavy cost of unceremonious Kenya exit

De La Rue operates from Nairobi's Ruaraka area.[File, Standard]

For decades, British banknote printer De La Rue straddled the Kenyan financial landscape like a colossus, its presence deeply embedded in the nation’s currency.  

However, the unceremonious loss of its lucrative contract, following a change in government, has dealt a profound blow, sending ripples of financial pain across its global operations.