Kenya Replace Leaders with Animals on its Newly Minted Coins

Recently, Kenya’s replaced the likenesses of former political leaders with animals on its newly minted coins. President Uhuru Kenyatta tells this shows his country has a come a long way.

The Kenyan decision is an attempt to avoid the glorification of political leaders.

Earlier coins bore the likenesses of ex-rulers Joma Kenyatta, Daniel Arap Moi and Mwai Kibaki.

All three also had their images printed on banknotes during their rule.

Many Kenyans felt this was a try by the leaders to promote themselves. New coins now have the heads of lions, elephants, giraffes and rhinos instead.

Hailing what he calls “big change” is Kenyatta, who has promised never to have his picture on Kenya’s currency.