Kenyans drop flowers for Valentine's bouquets of cash. Not everyone is impressed
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In Kenya, cash bouquets have become a popular alternative to flowers for Valentine's Day and other celebrations. This trend, where banknotes are arranged into floral designs, has spread across several African countries. However, central banks in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Botswana, and Namibia have issued warnings against damaging banknotes in the process of creating these bouquets. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) notes that gluing, taping, or stapling banknotes damages them, causing issues with ATMs and requiring their removal from circulation. While the CBK doesn't oppose cash gifts, damaging currency is illegal and punishable by imprisonment. Florists in Nairobi report high demand for cash bouquets, with orders ranging from 1,000 to over a million shillings.
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