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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86153, member: 27"]
Ruined cash is clogging the money system, and the central bank is done watching people turn usable notes into arts-and-crafts casualties.

Cash decoration trend called out
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[*]Central Bank of Kenya flagged the rise of money-as-decor.
[*]Folded note bouquets are showing up at celebrations.
[*]Weddings and graduations are common hotspots.
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What actually wrecks the notes
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[*]Physical tinkering bends and scars the paper.
[*]Glue, pins, and tape permanently mess them up.
[*]Once altered, the bills stop circulating properly.
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Why banks are annoyed
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[*]Damaged cash jams ATMs and counting machines.
[*]Sorting gear rejects the notes outright.
[*]That forces early replacement at public expense.
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Legal reality check
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[*]Kenyan law bans defacing currency outright.
[*]Section 367 treats mutilation as a criminal act.
[*]Decorative intent does not soften that rule.
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What the regulator wants instead
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[*]Cash gifts are still fine if left untouched.
[*]Presentation should not harm the bills.
[*]Alternative display methods were strongly encouraged.
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Why this matters long term
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[*]Healthy notes keep the cash system running.
[*]Fewer replacements mean lower national costs.
[*]The value of the shilling stays protected.
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