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Ladies do not buy socks; this is what Kenyan men want on Valentine’s Day

The 14th has long been misconstrued as a day when men go all-out to gift women, with the latter barely ever returning the favour. [iStockphoto]

Make a wish, men, for Valentine’s Day is coming.  This time around, gift shop attendants, flower vendors and receptionists will be bombarded by women asking to buy but the finest watches, wallets, shoes, cards, flowers and tie sets for their men… Or so we all hope!

For the 14th has long been misconstrued as a day when men go all-out to gift women, with the latter barely ever returning the favour.

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