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Give us balances in coins, not sweets

Shoppers in supermarkets are now being issued with matchboxes, sweets, pepper mints and even airtime instead of getting their balances under the guise that there is shortage of coins in Kenya.

Now that the Central Bank of Kenya has assured that there are enough coins in circulation, supermarkets should stop offering the above commodities in exchange for balances.

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