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US Embassy accepts new Kenya banknotes after CBK intervention

CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge (PHOTO: FILE)

NAIROBI, KENYA: US Embassy in Nairobi is now accepting both the old and new currency notes, a retreat from Tuesday’s announcement asking Kenyans planning to make any consulate payment to use only the old currency.

In a tweet Tuesday, the Embassy said it was working on procedures to accept the new Kenyan shillings.

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