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From roses to cash bouquets: How Kenyans celebrated Valentine's Day

Yvonne Munaw adds the finishing touches to a money bouquet for her client at her Nakuru gift shop on Valentine's Day. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Kenyans have expressed shock at how Valentine's Day celebrations have evolved from a fun affair to a transactional one.

This has been occasioned by the emerging trends in love and relationships where money plays a huge role in the sustenance of romance.

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