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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 31 May 2017

    Kenya launches its first long distance railway line since the 19th century 📻 http://bbc.in/2rT8XkG pic.twitter.com/IcyKkXDU2k

    12:37 AM - 31 May 2017
    • 241 Retweets
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    • JAY Josh Board ZIMBO NEXUS Oscar Alochi nigi L1878 Joshua Bahati Stivy Vijana Bila Ukabila
    15 replies 241 retweets 172 likes
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      2. ojuwatila‏ @ojuwatila 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @bimboamole

        Is that a cargo or passenger trains?

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      3. Bimbo‏ @bimboamole 31 May 2017
        Replying to @ojuwatila @BBCAfrica

        Passenger. Cross-countries

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Clyde omari‏ @omari_clyde 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Locomotives look like museum pieces

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      1. Elvis‏ @Elvo_L 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Hahahahaha,Kujieni L yenu hapa @JacklineOkatso @Klusala @KuriaMapesa cc @Asamoh_

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      1. Nyachol Dichol‏ @Nyachol_dichol 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Yeah right, a refurbished 19th century locomotive, that moves at a snail speed, 10hrs from Mombasa to Nairobi a distance of 432 kms

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      1. Michael.  🇰🇪‏ @Babake_Lenny 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Mwash_

        Job well done by #UhuRuto

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      1. Natalie Bayfield‏ @NatalieBayfield 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ...and the two drivers on the inaugural journey with Kenyatta on board are women :) :)

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      1. Ezekiel Nyatogo‏ @Ezekiel71569832 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        it is an historic moment for Kenyans.

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      1.  🎉 😝 αŁ𝒾єᶰbŘ卂𝓲𝓝  👑 🐒‏ @I_am_kush 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lol the replies....

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      1. KAGABO‏ @kagaboemerson 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Keishamaza

        Good job to Kenyata, at the same time Kampala and Kigali are still just talking

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      1. Jay Sweetredlips‏ @Jaysweetredlips 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Good 👍🏿

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      1. ROMAN‏ @_Moenga 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @silvanongacha

        😂😂😂😂

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      1. EduAlex‏ @Eduale88Alex 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        At an exaggerated 400B, diesel powered locomotives, debt payable 40-50 years!

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      1. Our Parliament‏ @OurParliament16 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Long time coming😅

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      1. kirika njoroge‏ @WKirika 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ,,,,that's jubilee party for you,,,

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      1. John Duramani Kamara‏ @duramani_kamara 31 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nice to see

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