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It caused a stir as people gathered around KeMU Towers, where the unsuspecting Mike was led blindfolded to the car. It caused an even bigger stir on social media, with many people expressing disbelief at the scale of the gift.
“A lady gave her man a Mercedes as a gift... Yet someone here can’t even give me a peace of mind,” one person commented on Twitter. Others complained about the challenge it presented to them, as they could no longer get away with buying cheap flowers for their significant others. Others were sceptical, questioning where a young girl would get that kind of money, and whether Kenyans were even remotely romantic.
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