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Cash bouquets no more? CBK ban divides Kenyans

Yvonne Munaw adds the finishing touches to a money bouquet for her client at her Nakuru gift shop on Valentine's Day. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Neatly folded notes shaped into petals and tied with ribbons, money bouquets had become a popular way for Kenyans to gift cash with flair.

From birthdays and graduations to weddings and proposals, the trend transformed ordinary banknotes into centrepieces, blending celebration with creativity.

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