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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jul 7

    James Maina Mwangi says he owns: ⚪160 suits ⚪300+ caps ⚪200+ pairs of shoes. Fashion icon?pic.twitter.com/C1VWeXZJMY

    10:10 PM - 7 Jul 2018
    • 2,516 Retweets
    • 3,609 Likes
    • nxtperformancelabs Don Ali ™ amakamimi Shane_Bruwer Mercelline  Mwikali Kebby Nshimbi LALA dina not nina Julia Weber
    327 replies 2,516 retweets 3,609 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. Dr Fatma Makame‏ @DrFatma_Makame Jul 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Who is he?

        6 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
      3. _Chitechi‏ @LordChitechi Jul 8
        Replying to @DrFatma_Makame @BBCAfrica

        This guys comes from my neighborhood. Umoja estate Nairobi. This is how he dresses on everyday. Even if he is not going to work 😂

        5 replies 4 retweets 74 likes
      4. Calvin‏ @kassembanda Jul 8
        Replying to @LordChitechi @DrFatma_Makame @BBCAfrica

        actually he always hangs around City Hall ,CBD I wonder what he does for a living

        6 replies 0 retweets 21 likes
      5. RenatoRenate‏ @grandpa_rinat Jul 8
        Replying to @kassembanda @LordChitechi and

        Reading about him some time back. Works for Umoinner Matatu Sacco

        5 replies 2 retweets 12 likes
      6. Calvin‏ @kassembanda Jul 8
        Replying to @grandpa_rinat @LordChitechi and

        ooh, that nice...love his determination

        0 replies 0 retweets 9 likes
      7. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Web‏ @olaf_k Jul 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        pic.twitter.com/6T0UvmS51d

        1 reply 10 retweets 35 likes
      3. EastAfricanGirl 🇰🇪‏ @Traicii Jul 8
        Replying to @olaf_k @BBCAfrica

        The most underrated tweet in this entire thread

        2 replies 1 retweet 13 likes
      4. George Mbuchi‏ @mbuchi_george Jul 8
        Replying to @Traicii @olaf_k @BBCAfrica

        Not forgeting it's highlighted

        0 replies 0 retweets 14 likes
      5. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Ronald Ndesanjo‏ @ronaldndesanjo Jul 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @CarolNdosi

        In the Congo (both DR and Brazza) these are called Sapeurs! Elegance is top priority!

        2 replies 1 retweet 33 likes
      3. EastAfricanGirl 🇰🇪‏ @Traicii Jul 8
        Replying to @ronaldndesanjo @BBCAfrica @CarolNdosi

        Also exits in Cote d'Ivoire...sapologie

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      4. George Mbuchi‏ @mbuchi_george Jul 8
        Replying to @Traicii @ronaldndesanjo and

        They all need to meet in one place...

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      5. Cyn Tizzle‏ @Cyntizzle Jul 9
        Replying to @mbuchi_george @Traicii and

        The brothers from Chicago need an invite too!

        0 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
      6. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Tshiko_ Mwangi‏ @tshikolikida Jul 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Where does he get green, red and orange shoes?

        8 replies 1 retweet 27 likes
      3. I AM spin‏ @jothamhimself Jul 8
        Replying to @tshikolikida @BBCAfrica

        He paints them

        12 replies 0 retweets 78 likes
      4. Mkenya Dauti‏ @MkenyaDauti Jul 8
        Replying to @jothamhimself @tshikolikida @BBCAfrica

        He should work in Duracot Paint as their colour brand ambassador

        1 reply 0 retweets 19 likes
      5. 1 more reply
      1.  ⚡ ⚡Littest  ⚡ ⚡ ⚡‏ @Hareyke Jul 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @OsindeJr

        What I love about this man is he has found what makes him happy and he keeps at it while those who think are better than him may not even know what it is that makes them as happy

        0 replies 2 retweets 36 likes
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      1. New conversation
      2. kim john-un son‏ @koosmogale1 Jul 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @KenCollective

        @dinakoos

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      3. Diana‏ @dinakoos Jul 8
        Replying to @koosmogale1 @BBCAfrica @KenCollective

        Grapa's got swagg

        0 replies 1 retweet 11 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Miriam T. Basinger‏ @mimbasinger Jul 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Sad to see the false teachings of the prosperity in the African continent.

        18 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Jeffrey Foster‏ @JWFoster2013 Jul 8
        Replying to @mimbasinger @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Sad is seeing you so disparaging of what makes this man happy 🤨 He's hurting NOBODY and adding color to life, don't be so negative!

        0 replies 2 retweets 15 likes
      4. End of conversation

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