Front-right facing bust of President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left centre, arms at upper centre
Reverse description
Dromedary caravan towards right, at centre, Mombasa tusks at left
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Lion head and denomination
Obverse lettering
50
BANKI KUU YA KENYA
CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA
HARAMBE
LEGAL TENDER FOR FIFTY SHILLINGS
SHILIGI HAMSINI
THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA
MZEE JOMO KENYATTA
FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Translation: Central Bank of Kenya All pull together Fifty shillings)