Making bouquets from money is banned in Kenya

In Kenya, making bouquets from money has been banned on February 14 – Valentine's Day. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The country's Central Bank issued a special warning on this matter. According to it, recently there has been an increase in cases of making bouquets and various decorations from banknotes.

This is considered a violation of the law. According to the Central Bank's report, Kenyan shilling notes are being glued, stapled, or pierced with needles for decoration.

At first glance, such a "gift" may look beautiful, but in reality, it damages the integrity of the money. As a result, the banknotes become unfit for circulation and need to be replaced.

This leads to additional expenses. The bank emphasizes that cash can be given as a gift, but during this process, banknotes must not be damaged or their condition compromised.

Gluing, piercing, or decorating money by other means is not a good idea. According to legislation, damaging, rendering unusable, or compromising the integrity of currency banknotes is prohibited.

Under Article 367 of the Kenya Penal Code, a person can be punished with up to 3 months imprisonment or a fine of 2000 shillings (about 15.50 US dollars) for this act. Interestingly, Kenya is not alone on this issue.

In March 2023, the Bank of Ghana also urged citizens to refrain from making bouquets and baskets from money. In conclusion, romance is possible, but damaging money is wrong.

Where there is love, there must also be wisdom. This is not only respect for the wallet but also for the law.