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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 7 Jun 2016

    Who will win the battle between Kenya and Tanzania to be East Africa's trade hub? http://bbc.in/1X8rvX8 pic.twitter.com/BPWcAxUMOZ

    3:26 AM - 7 Jun 2016
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    • #IntraAfricaTrade Eddie Mandhry Kasia Janiszewska Afro Gulf Relations Mannie T'Chawi Tanzania-Network.de CHILOMBO KOMBA Ron Samwel
    12 replies 129 retweets 45 likes
      1. Oloo‏ @nicholasoloo 7 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I want Tanzania to win it even though I am Kenyan

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      1. Evans Mulli‏ @EvansMulli 7 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        if Kenya doesn't get its act together Tanzania will most definitely become the gateway to Eastern &Central Africa

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      1. joackim kyania‏ @jkyania 7 Jun 2016
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        With Magufuli factor Kenya must wake up

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      1. Mr. Igoni Kitoye M.‏ @IgoniKitoyeM 7 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I think Tanzania will win it because the country is geared towards restructuring it's trade ties within East Africa's Sub-region

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      2. drew hinshaw‏Verified account @drewfhinshaw 7 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Dubai.

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      3. Naomi Litvin  🇮🇱‏ @nlitvin 7 Jun 2016
        Replying to @drewfhinshaw

        .@drewfhinshaw Interested in interviewing a #Biafran on the current oil crisis & events on the ground? please contact @radiobiafralive @WSJ

        0 replies 7 retweets 0 likes
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      2. HipsDntLie‏ @LieDnt 7 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ha ha ha... you are ADDICTED to Kenya?There is nothing to compare btwn those two countries.Oil&water don't mix!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Knight of Cloaks‏ @Voidjumper 8 Jun 2016
        Replying to @LieDnt @BBCAfrica

        Maybe not to each other But if you compared every country in the world Kenya and Tanzania would look pretty similar...

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. HipsDntLie‏ @LieDnt 8 Jun 2016
        Replying to @Voidjumper @BBCAfrica

        nothing could be further from the truth than your statement.Kenya is ONLY similar to Uganda in E.Africa&Africa.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Knight of Cloaks‏ @Voidjumper 8 Jun 2016
        Replying to @LieDnt @BBCAfrica

        Would you say Kenya & Tanz are closer than say Kenya & Singapore? Or Kenya & Iceland? That's what I'm asking.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. HipsDntLie‏ @LieDnt 8 Jun 2016
        Replying to @Voidjumper @BBCAfrica

        what benefit is it to be closer yet i require a VISA to travel there&i just need an ID to travel to RWANDA&UGANDA?

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      1. Knight of Cloaks‏ @Voidjumper 8 Jun 2016
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        Working together could be good...

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      1. Jon‏ @BabJoniii 7 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        competition will boost economy of EA region regardless the winner.

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      1. Muhib Ahmed‏ @ahmed_muhib 7 Jun 2016
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        My support for Kenya 👍

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      1. JORAM KIANGO 🎖‏ @kiango_joram 7 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We tanzanians buy from kenya ...... so the winner is kenya

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