Banknote bouquets could land you in jail, Kenya’s central bank warns
NAIROBI: Kenya’s central bank has warned people to stop using banknotes to make floral-like bouquets and decorations, which has become a trend in the East African nation.
They are often ordered in the run-up to Valentine’s Day – and have been popularised by celebrities and online influencers, who share videos of themselves presenting such bouquets during celebrations.
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To make the cash bouquets, notes of different colours and value are rolled and then fastened together in a style that makes them look like a bunch of flowers.
But the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) says the creators are defacing the Kenyan currency and could face seven years in jail if arrested.
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