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Love in the air

Millions of people around the world will this Sunday observe Valentine’s Day. Few discern its pagan origins, neither do they care. What matters is that the day of love will leave many a pocket dry as they ask; “what has love got to do with it?”

While Kenyans are waking up to the commercialisation of such days, local hotels have come up with exclusive deals meant to create a buzz within the industry. Interestingly, this seems to be the year when a number of establishments have thrown in choppers as a means of spicing up the romance.

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