Kenya Signs KES 14B Contract with Giesecke+Devrient for New Banknotes

Aug 21, 2024, 01:15 PM

Kenya is set to spend KES 14 billion to replace worn-out banknotes after signing a five-year contract with German currency printer Giesecke+Devrient. Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge explained that the decision was made following the exit of De La Rue, which posed a risk of a banknote stock-out. The CBK used a classified procurement process to secure the contract, which is valued at $109.4 million, to avert the potential crisis.