Hela, mali, pesa, mashilingi ! To date, money is often used as an indicator of current events. Whether we are looking at how much of it there is or even what images are printed on our notes and coins, money matters cannot be discounted when discussing the events of our history. The peaks and falls of our currency journey mirror Kenya’s path to self-governance. With each shifting governance structure and monumental event came developments in what our currency looked like and how it was regulated.
