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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 3 Mar 2016

    Are laptops more important than desks in Kenya's schools?http://bbc.in/1LAT876 

    9:50 AM - 3 Mar 2016
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      1. Victoria Odipo‏ @vickyodipo 4 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Laptops in Kenya is a campaign tool for the govt, the quality or the condition of education is not a priority to politicians.

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      2. kob'na‏ @browniche 3 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @BBCNews this is Ghana. See the similarities? That's Africa for you.pic.twitter.com/lKkuoA6oBE

        1 reply 4 retweets 1 like
      3. Bernard Lewella‏ @LewellaBee 4 Mar 2016
        Replying to @browniche

        @browniche @bbcafrica @bbcnews Where do education sector billions go to? One may ask.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. kob'na‏ @browniche 4 Mar 2016
        Replying to @LewellaBee

        @LewellaBee @BBCAfrica @BBCNews the leadership is clueless and incompetent. So this is just par for the course.

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      1. Ela M Kimwele‏ @ElaMMK 3 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @BBCNews motivation for laptops, like all GoK purchases, is opportunity for kickbacks #WaiguruDeals #WatchThatSpace #ThisIsKenya

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      1. Matt_Wafula‏ @Matt_wafula 3 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @nicholasoloo Uliza yule jamaa wa #kutenga pesa...Kenyapic.twitter.com/JAi4M4ChKb

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      1. Lijoodi Geoffrey‏ @LijoodiGeoffrey 4 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @BBCNews lost priorities

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      1. Pa Manjai Sey‏ @PaManjaiSey 4 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @BBCNews Good question. Leader's should get their priorities straight!

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      1. kamundu.‏ @Warfajnr 3 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @BBCNews African mentality! Jubilee can't provide basic services to the wanainchi and lying to get votes

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      1. DANIEL WANDOLO‏ @DWANDOLO 3 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCNews e-waste and additional load to the power grid haven't been http://considered.Computer  labs make sense but basics first

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      1. Oscar Ngere‏ @BlackEnclave 3 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica Most probably because of the huge kick-back somebody is going to get, Yes they need the laptops More

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      1. plink‏ @robbertwplink 20 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @KombeRichard Yes they are ore important.

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      1. Ben‏ @xodanu 3 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @BBCNews basic education should be prioritised

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      1. Magondu‏ @Rmagondu 3 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Desks belong in the past, computer is the future...let the kids browse !

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      1. Mr. Analytics‏ @WainainaJames 3 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @BBCNews logically yes. Practically no.

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      1. Lucky andrew‏ @5113625 3 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Same African leaders use D.O.P.E bcz this bullshit

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      1. Benjamin‏ @Benjamuli 3 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica anything goes

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      1. Prince Habat Nkoola‏ @HabatNkoola 3 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica The best would be desks first in my view.

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