Kenya is famous for its safaris and diverse world-famous wildlife reserves.
20 Shillings
Year: 1998
Metal: Bi-Metallic Aluminum-bronze center in Copper-nickel ring
Weight: 9 gm
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 2.4 mm
100 cents = 1 Shilling
Metal: Bi-Metallic Aluminum-bronze center in Copper-nickel ring
Weight: 9 gm
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 2.4 mm
100 cents = 1 Shilling
The first coins were issued by Kenya in 1966 in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents, 1 and 2 shillings. 20 shillings coins were issued in only 1998 hence are some what rare.
Obverse design shows a portrait of the President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi.
Reverse design shows the denomination and coat of arms of Kenya with a motto 'Harambee'.
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| Kenya Coat of Arms with 'Harambee' written at its bottom |
Harambee is a Kenyan tradition of community self-help events, e.g. fundraising or development activities. Harambee literally means "all pull together" in Swahili, and is also the official motto of Kenya and appears on its coat of arms.
Harambee events have long been important in parts of East Africa, as ways to build and maintain communities.
Following Kenya's independence in 1963, the first Prime Minister, and later first President of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta adopted "Harambee" as a concept of pulling the country together to build a new nation. He encouraged communities to work together to raise funds for all sorts of local projects, pledging that the government would provide their startup costs. Under this system, wealthy individuals wishing to get into politics could donate large amounts of money to local harambee drives, thereby gaining legitimacy.
Harambee events have long been important in parts of East Africa, as ways to build and maintain communities.
Following Kenya's independence in 1963, the first Prime Minister, and later first President of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta adopted "Harambee" as a concept of pulling the country together to build a new nation. He encouraged communities to work together to raise funds for all sorts of local projects, pledging that the government would provide their startup costs. Under this system, wealthy individuals wishing to get into politics could donate large amounts of money to local harambee drives, thereby gaining legitimacy.
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