A money order is used to send money through a post office.
The person to whom the money is sent presents an order at a specified post office so as to collect the money sent.
A postal order is a written order for a sum of money payable to a named person.
This order is bought at a post office.
The post office charges a commission based on the value of a money order or the postal order.
NB:This service is nolonger offered by Kenyan Post offices.
Using the tables for postal and money orders, calculate amount payable for sending
(a) A money order of value Sh 27 500
(b)A postal order of value Sh 235
(a) Amount = value of order + commission
= Sh 27500 + Sh 617 = Sh 28117
(b) Amount = value of order + commission
= Sh (200 + 20 + 15) + Sh (12 + 6 + 5)
= Sh 235 + Sh 23
= Sh 258
Note: Selection of value of orders of Sh 200, Sh 20 and Sh 5 ensures that the amount payable is smallest.
Individual money order rates
Money order form
