Kuguru was surprised. On the elderly woman's cracked palm was a wad of notes which he had never seen. These are the East Africa Currency Board notes which were in circulation during the colonial period. All bear a water mark and are signed by four members of the currency board. On the back they are emblazoned with drawings of flowers.
All notes have serial numbers.
The amount is written in words and figures in English and Hindi. We have a few in our custody, but I assure you they are tucked away safely for security purposes. He says the currency came into circulation after the Indian rupee got phased out, the EACB currency were further phased out with the advent of the shilling. The currency served the three East African states. The main currency centre was based in Jinja, Uganda.