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Valentine’s Day and the strange economics of love amidst Covid

A customer, Judith Wilson buys valentine flowers at Fontanela in Mombasa. [Omondi Onyango,Standard]


Tomorrow will be Valentine’s Day; the day love will be in the air. It’s not clear where love is on other days. The city and most urban areas will be painted red if the economy allows.

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