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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 28 Jun 2017

    Kenya's anti-drug body proposes closure of all bars a week ahead of the election to 'make sure voters are sober' http://bbc.in/2sgQPSR pic.twitter.com/XWkpVTcUiC

    2:59 AM - 28 Jun 2017
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      2. Dj Rave Kenya‏ @djravekenya 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This idiots, they don't think people can do it in their houses? sometimes people who run this bodies have little or no common sense.

        2 replies 2 retweets 12 likes
      3. BTR FASHION MAGAZINE‏ @btr_kenya 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @djravekenya @BBCAfrica

        You realize most people prefer company as they drink.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Tedd 🐼‏ @TeddieTubbies 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @dr_odhiambo @dr_odhiambo and

        A drunkard~ "I got this six pack but I cant drink it..Oh well,guess I'll wait after the elections..Thats when I'll have some company"😂😂

        0 replies 0 retweets 9 likes
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      2. KHAEMBA WANDABUSI JR.‏ @ItsKhaemba 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Every Kenyan has a right not to be sobber

        1 reply 6 retweets 19 likes
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      1. Prophet Elizabeth‏ @Passieliz 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Hahaha. Kenyans can handle their liquor and vote. They will need it before and after voting.

        0 replies 1 retweet 12 likes
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      2. Muchere Muchere‏ @galladostinoes 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Mike_O_GorMahia

        as much as they close if someone doesn't want to vote they will not vote

        2 replies 1 retweet 11 likes
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      2. Obungan J.‏ @ObunganJ 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        if this is done, Uhuru will lose, you can't vote back the thug when you're sober

        2 replies 2 retweets 19 likes
      3. Iyke Lopez®‏ @Lopeziyke_ 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @ObunganJ @BBCAfrica

        You have no moral justification/right whatsoever to speak on behalf of the millions of Kenyan voters. Speak for your self.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Obungan J.‏ @ObunganJ 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @Lopeziyke_ @BBCAfrica

        The one who has no MORAL justification on anything is he who defends a thief.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Ben Waweru‏ @CeoBen 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Voting is a political right that one can choose to exercise whether sober or drunk.

        0 replies 2 retweets 1 like
      1. J.Paul‏ @SenatorEbydon 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why tank down your GDP for 1week becuz you want folks to be sober during election. Has the proponent of this been relieved of his job yet?

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      1. BAKULUMPAGI‏ @BakulumpagiC 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @qataharraymond they can always come to uganda, ffe tubaayo

        0 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
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      1. piken79‏ @pikengooner 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        that's the dumbest thing i've heard today so far

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      2.  👩🏽‍⚕️#Humanity#5#OneLove ☤‏ @DrDiana7 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Mbu they can come to #Uganda 😂😂😂😂

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. BTR FASHION MAGAZINE‏ @btr_kenya 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @DrDiana7 @BBCAfrica

        How cool Ugandan licker is?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4.  👩🏽‍⚕️#Humanity#5#OneLove ☤‏ @DrDiana7 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @btr_kenya @dr_odhiambo @BBCAfrica

        Pretty dope for thirsty Kenyans.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. BTR FASHION MAGAZINE‏ @btr_kenya 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @DrDiana7 @BBCAfrica

        . Kenyans are only thirsty for elections....i have no doubt in my mind, you enjoy being in Kenya than Uganda that is if u have visited.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6.  👩🏽‍⚕️#Humanity#5#OneLove ☤‏ @DrDiana7 28 Jun 2017
        Replying to @btr_kenya @dr_odhiambo @BBCAfrica

        Lol

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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