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A mother's love: How close is too close for women and their sons?

A mother's love: How close is too close?
A mother's love: How close is too close? (Photo: iStock)

A week ago, a video flooded Kenyan social media platforms, capturing a mother embracing her grown son tightly and kissing his lips.

The clip elicited a storm of reactions. While some applauded the moment as an endearing display of maternal love, others criticized it as overly intimate. How close is too close for a parent and child?

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