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10 Cents
| Issuer | Central Bank of Kenya |
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| Year | 1978-1991 |
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| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Kenya occupies the central field, depicting a Maasai shield and two crossed spears flanked by two rampant lions serving as supporters, all above a scroll bearing the national motto HARAMBEE. The date is divided by the base of the shield, with the last two digits appearing to either side. The circular legend REPUBLIC OF KENYA runs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 10 TEN CENTS is inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF KENYA 1990 HARAMBEE 10 TEN CENTS (Translation: All pull together.) |
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Kenya's nickel brass 10 cents was produced across a period that saw the country shift from single-party tolerance to the formal codification of one-party rule under Daniel arap Moi, who banned opposition parties outright in 1982. Monetary policy remained tightly controlled through these years, with the Central Bank oriented toward shoring up the shilling against persistent current account deficits tied to fluctuating coffee and tea export revenues.
The 1978 start date coincides with the death of Jomo Kenyatta and Moi's succession — a political transition that left coinage continuity largely uninterrupted, a deliberate signal of institutional stability.