Couples defy rains, horrid Covid-19 to celebrate love

Housekeeping Supervisor, Grace Banzi, puts final touches on Lamu Bed at the Festival Apartment in Mtwapa, Kilifi County yesterday. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

This year’s Valentine’s Day was tainted by the coronavirus pandemic and rainy weather that persisted most of yesterday.

However, the dampening circumstances did not stop lovebirds, who walked hand in hand by the dozen in the city centre, some wearing red, some carrying roses they had just been gifted, beaming in happiness.