When Kibra parliamentary seat was declared vacant, a section of Kenyans raised concerns over the old Ksh 1000 notes that are becoming obsolete after the September 30 deadline that was set by Central Bank of Kenya.

They took to social media arguing that Kibra will now provide a ground to politicians to clear the old notes. And do you think all these speculations were wrong?

Well, it seems the campaigns in Kibra have already provided fertile ground for some politicians to clear their stock of old Sh1,000 notes ahead of the demonetisation deadline.

Aspirants in the forthcoming November 7 mini polls have been moving around the constituency trying to woo supporters.

Reports have it that a front runner in the by-election has been dishing out bundles of old Sh1,000 notes to churches, youth and women since his campaign to succeed MP Ken Okoth began.

The politician has visited churches and held meetings, dishing out bundles of the old notes at each event.

Some Kenyans have already raised this issue through social media.

“Someone is releasing oldnotes to Kibra residents inform of campaigning for a certain candidate, Kimwarer money is in circulation! ” tweeted Frank Mtetezi, a twitter user.

Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge  has maintained that the old notes will cease being legal tender on Monday, September 30.

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Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has issued an advice on how bribes should be taken as the use of old Ksh 1000 notes come to an end after September 30.

The lawyer took to his official twitter account saying that the demonetisation of the old Ksh 1000 notes has taught the ruling elites an important lesson.

According to the lawyer, bribes should be taken in form of American Dollars.

“The demonetisation of the 1000 Kenya shillings notes has taught the ruling elites an important lesson…take your BRIBES IN AMERICAN DOLLARS,” he posted.

The government has vowed to tighten measures to ensure that illegally obtained monies is not sneaked into the formal financial system ahead of the October 1 deadline for all persons to surrender the old Ksh.1,000 currency notes.

In June this year, Central Bank of Kenya Governor Dr. Patrick Njoroge said he will be holding talks with managers of foreign exchange bureaus and money remittance providers to put in place controls to prevent illicit financial flows.

Dr. Njoroge further pointed out that he will be communicating with other Central Banks across the region for collaboration in the fight against financial crimes in Kenya.

CBK gave the public until October 1 to exchange the old notes in a move seen as a fight against corruption and wanton siphoning of public resources.

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