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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 14 Nov 2016

    Kenyan parents defend decision to name baby Donald Trump, after backlash. http://bbc.in/2fQj93K  h/t @DailyNationpic.twitter.com/Wlrc8qnksE

    10:39 AM - 14 Nov 2016
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    17 replies 121 retweets 86 likes
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      2. Stan  🇬🇭 🇬🇭 🇬🇭‏ @Kabutey_Stan 14 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dailynation

        it's only in Africa that such things happens Have you heard any foreigner name his baby after an African PREZ elect?

        2 replies 2 retweets 3 likes
      3. FUTHI MALOMA‏ @mzala114 14 Nov 2016
        Replying to @Kabutey_Stan @BBCAfrica @dailynation

        now they must set up a trust fund imagine being a poor black version of trump

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. christopher sakwa‏Verified account @slimsakwa 14 Nov 2016
        Replying to @mzala114 @BBCAfrica @dailynation

        and how do you know the family is poor?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. FUTHI MALOMA‏ @mzala114 14 Nov 2016
        Replying to @slimsakwa @BBCAfrica @dailynation

        cheer up brother I am only joking.

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. James Olaoluwa Ezekiel‏ @jamezito50 14 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I can't stop laughing. Why always Africa.

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      1. Unrepentant Optimist‏ @KwiyuhM 14 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dailynation

        ... It's the best of names you can give to a child.#Trumpology mindset is a winning mindset against all odds

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      1. Marianne Valentine  🇿🇦  🐘‏ @MarianneValen20 14 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ConorMarkWalsh1 @dailynation

        Daai kleintjie gaan sy ma en pa alle hel gee die dag as hy 'n tiener is!

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      2. KENNY‏ @kennethokubo 14 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        it's their right to name,their kid as they want,kudos to them

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
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      1. Lucky_Roberto‏ @robert_metumi 3 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dailynation

        kenyans should get a life

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      1. Fred G Sanford‏ @BelieveCitizen 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dailynation

        @mandfar how about naming him Barack Obama?

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      1. amokoki‏ @AnnsiMokoki 14 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dailynation

        ignorance at its best level.

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      1. Patricia Kaputula‏ @PatriciaKaputu2 14 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dailynation

        Kikikikikiki Africans .... This is crazy, why Africa of all continents ????

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      1. Dr Brutal‏ @GeneralN42 14 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCWorld @dailynation oh, the irony!!!

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      1. mamoudou hassana‏ @mamoudouhassan4 14 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dailynation

        #kenyanparent don't known to give a name in our child #Trump

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      1. Byamukama Francis‏ @ByamukamaFranc6 14 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @MableTwegumye that's not news in Ugandapic.twitter.com/Aam8eE8OCy

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