[PHOTOS] Flowers, chocolates and notes mark Valentines Day in Kisumu

In different towns, a bouquet sold at Sh500 while a single rose is sold at Sh100.

In Summary
  • The day saw vendors reap big as couples and families rushed to get flowers for their loved ones.
  • In different towns, a bouquet sold at Sh500 while a single rose is sold at Sh100.
Walter Nyambok of Komala flowers arranges flowers ready for his customers in Kisumu town as the World marks Valentines day on February 14, 2023.
Walter Nyambok of Komala flowers arranges flowers ready for his customers in Kisumu town as the World marks Valentines day on February 14, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO

Valentines Day is a time to express love and Kenyans took up the assignment with high spirits.

Major cities, including Kisumu were colored in red as people bought gifts and bouquets wrapped with love.

Twenty pieces of Sh1000 stuffed into flowers alongside with chocolate cubes.
Twenty pieces of Sh1000 stuffed into flowers alongside with chocolate cubes.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO

Some even went to the extent of stuffing a couple of thousands in the gift bags.

The day saw vendors reap big as couples and families rushed to get flowers for their loved ones.

In different towns, a bouquet sold at Sh500 while a single rose is sold at Sh100.

Brian Oruko of Direct Errands and Logistics services inserts chocolate cubes in a well arranged flowers stuffed with 20 pieces of a thousand notes for the wife of their client in the USA.
Brian Oruko of Direct Errands and Logistics services inserts chocolate cubes in a well arranged flowers stuffed with 20 pieces of a thousand notes for the wife of their client in the USA.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
A man spotted carrying flowers acquired along Oginga Odinga street in Kisumu during the World Valentines day on February 14, 2023.
A man spotted carrying flowers acquired along Oginga Odinga street in Kisumu during the World Valentines day on February 14, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Twenty pieces of Sh1000 stuffed into flowers alongside with chocolate cubes.
Twenty pieces of Sh1000 stuffed into flowers alongside with chocolate cubes.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Brian Oruko of Direct Errands and Logistics services inserts chocolate cubes in a well arranged flowers stuffed with 20 pieces of a thousand notes for the wife of their client in the USA.
Brian Oruko of Direct Errands and Logistics services inserts chocolate cubes in a well arranged flowers stuffed with 20 pieces of a thousand notes for the wife of their client in the USA.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
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