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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 8 Jun 2016

    'Mr President we were very stingy,' said Tanzania's Electoral Commission boss as he handed back a cheque for $5mhttp://bbc.in/1svRfjP 

    4:36 AM - 8 Jun 2016
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    • Larry Oba Nana Means King 👑 Nestor Chiluba Twaha Omary Boky Hosea jon njuguna imaanaliyahk 🐷 Ravi Jain Lisa Kimondo
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      1. Aganya Musalia‏ @the_trifector 8 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In Kenya the IEBC would've stolen that one then asked for more money so they can steal again. Keep it up Tanzania and Magufuli.

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      1. kennedy makana‏ @kennedymakanaj1 8 Jun 2016
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        This makufuli is a fresh air in East Africa

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      1. samson chyka‏ @Mrchyka 8 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        wow, what a show of patriotism. It deserves celebration.

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      2. Cris‏ @saintcristo44 8 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        woah! Very commendable. This is not common in my part of the world. Shows there are still men of integrity.

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      1. Jay‏ @johnayanga 8 Jun 2016
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        Tell that to Isaac Hassan,he will ask for more,you might think its elections for the whole African continent

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      1. Road Runner‏ @6d222b82440941f 8 Jun 2016
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        this is good. I have never heard of it in Zim since time immemorial

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      2. Wesley Mitei‏ @ChelogoiMitei 8 Jun 2016
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        TZ is bigger than Kenya and we spend double what they spend in elections

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      1. Nelly Njoroge‏ @Njoroge1Nelly 9 Jun 2016
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        such a breath of fresh air may we all strive to be corruption free

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      1. Henry Balts Dietoh‏ @henrydietoh 9 Jun 2016
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        It's not everyday that we see such. Kudos President Pombe Magufuli

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      1. Everlyne Shilaho‏ @EvaShilaho 8 Jun 2016
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        Everlyne Shilaho Retweeted BBC News Africa

        @amerix what happened to us Kenyans?? We got implanted with some defective brain material or what? "@BBCAfrica https://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/740507699880820736 … "

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        BBC News AfricaVerified account @BBCAfrica
        'Mr President we were very stingy,' said Tanzania's Electoral Commission boss as he handed back a cheque for $5m http://bbc.in/1svRfjP 
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      1. Ethan Bauer‏ @IGNateM 8 Jun 2016
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        @amerix cc @IEBCkenya can it ever occur here?

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      1. charles ojambo‏ @charlesoj8charl 8 Jun 2016
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        that can never be heard of here in #Ug a govt body returning unused cash TZ will always show accountability in Africa

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