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Queries on how CBK will destroy old notes linger

A briquette is worth Sh1 million of crushed Sh1000 old currency notes. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

With the end of the demonetisation exercise, questions already abound on how the old Sh1,000 notes will be destroyed.

According to Central Bank Governor Patrick Njoroge, the notes will first be punched or stamped, just like it is done with old currencies.

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