This archive report was first published on 1 November 2019.
Kenya is still grappling with the aftermath of the demonetization of the older series Sh1000 notes, with many people discovering the now-valueless notes in unexpected places.
One such individual is a 60-year-old man from Sirondho village in Gem, Siaya County, who recently pleaded with Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge to exchange Sh500,000 worth of the old 1,000 notes for new ones.
Wahu, a celebrated gospel singer, also fell victim to the demonetization, losing Sh2000 after finding two old Sh1000 notes in a jacket. She took to Instagram to share her experience, saying, "Just found this in a jacket.. I was happy for a moment????. Did this happen to anyone else?"
Her post sparked a lively discussion among her fans, with many sharing their own experiences of finding old Sh1000 notes. Citizen TV news anchor Lulu Hassan commented, "??????," while another netizen joked, "I found 5k. I have kept it hoping they will give us another chance to take them to the bank like they do while we voting."
