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Mr moneybags: How the Sh500 note came to be known as Jirongo

By The Standard December 14, 2025

Source: The Standard

Mr moneybags: How the Sh500 note came to be known as Jirongo

The noise and commotion startled me. I was busy on my typewriter working on a feature article when shouting and loud arguments erupted from the reception area. Then he stomped into my office with two hefty bodyguards in tow.“It is you that I have come to see. It is you that I have come to talk to” he told me.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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“It is you that I have come to see. It is you that I have come to talk to” he told me.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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