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Tough economic times, high cost of living dampen Valentine mood

Standard Group merchandiser Chelsea Johannes gifts Ryan Otieno (left) flowers along Kakamega Road on Valentine's Day in Kisumu City. [Michael Mute, Standard]

After several days of hype on various platforms, the much-anticipated Valentine's Day did not live up to expectations on Nairobi's streets.

Unlike previous years, when red tents dotted the city streets with flowers and goodies for sale, the situation was different on Tuesday.

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