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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 30 Jun 2017

    Kenyan security guard 'fired for insisting government minister joins queue to undergo airport security check' http://bbc.in/2soQRs1 pic.twitter.com/bqFNww1RLj

    2:46 AM - 30 Jun 2017
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    155 replies 1,023 retweets 312 likes
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      2. DAF‏ @FDelavane 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        If you want to check in fast, pay Priority Checking. Guard did his Job. These small incidents make u lose hope for the continent😨😨

        1 reply 4 retweets 37 likes
      3. Visas Cyril‏ @visas_cyril 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @FDelavane @BBCAfrica

        In Africa the minister is a big man who needs to be served rather than serve. In Cameroon they'll even beat the security guard then lock him

        4 replies 5 retweets 7 likes
      4. sally‏ @Salomelugard 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @visas_cyril @FDelavane @BBCAfrica

        And switch of internet

        0 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
      5. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Arinaitwe Victor‏ @arinaitwevicto1 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        If he(guard) knew the minister and insisted, he deserved a punishment but not being sacked. A suspension is better.

        16 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
      3. Reiko‏ @mhirnaayange 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @arinaitwevicto1 @BBCAfrica

        He should be commended. If the ministry had an emergency to attend to, it would've be different

        3 replies 2 retweets 7 likes
      4. Arinaitwe Victor‏ @arinaitwevicto1 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @mhirnaayange @BBCAfrica

        We still need to respect such pipo. Am such a guard wudnt help a pregnant mother or a PWD. Lets not be mean at our jobs.

        3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. NT‏ @AnotherBurundi 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @arinaitwevicto1 @mhirnaayange @BBCAfrica

        Wondering what wld be the minister feelings if other passengers in the airplane are not checked? Security is 4 all! The guard did his duty!

        3 replies 6 retweets 35 likes
      6. Khausar‏ @fatumaabdillahi 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @AnotherBurundi @arinaitwevicto1 and

        Exactly my sentiments. Kenya is just getting worse and worse everyday. Dont get me wrong I am Kenyan too.

        3 replies 1 retweet 12 likes
      7. NT‏ @AnotherBurundi 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @fatumaabdillahi @arinaitwevicto1 and

        Not sure abt your assessment! Such incident have been happening not only in #kenya !

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      8. Khausar‏ @fatumaabdillahi 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @AnotherBurundi @arinaitwevicto1 and

        Well I don't know about any other countries so it's only fair I comment about what I know. Don't you think so?

        1 reply 3 retweets 6 likes
      9. NT‏ @AnotherBurundi 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @fatumaabdillahi @arinaitwevicto1 and

        Fair enough!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Brighton_Ke‏ @Brighton_Ke 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The brief summary of leadership in Africa

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      2. Koku‏ @VoltarianFist 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Meanwhile, they always claim to elected to SERVE the people.

        2 replies 6 retweets 7 likes
      3. Koku‏ @VoltarianFist 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @VoltarianFist @BBCAfrica

        ** claim to be elected to serve the people.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. josh mwajassy! 🍸 🍓 🌴‏ @JoshMwajassy 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        KENYA has become big joke under President Uhuru Kenyatta corruption, impunity reign supreme.

        2 replies 5 retweets 9 likes
      3. xhanza 96‏ @96_xhanza 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @JoshMwajassy @BBCAfrica

        Hey ....Uhuru has nothing to do with this.. It's airport management at fault here.. So many raila's shadows everywhere in kenya..

        2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      4. ʲᵃᵏᵒʸᵘᵍᶦ‏ @awino_g 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @96_xhanza @JoshMwajassy @BBCAfrica

        Uhuru's guys are at fault. The CS expected to be given special treatment When he didn't get it he called the transport CS Macharia.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. xhanza 96‏ @96_xhanza 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @awino_g @JoshMwajassy @BBCAfrica

        This is not special treatment but it's part of security.. I know ni uNASA inakusumbua..

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. ʲᵃᵏᵒʸᵘᵍᶦ‏ @awino_g 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @96_xhanza @JoshMwajassy @BBCAfrica

        Nawe ni ujinga inakusumbua. Now go find your agemates to argue with.

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      7. xhanza 96‏ @96_xhanza 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @awino_g @JoshMwajassy @BBCAfrica

        Unaona penye uNASA imekufikisha... Kucatch haraka kama rails..

        3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      8. Msanii Flani‏ @KiokoWaMunyao 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @96_xhanza @awino_g and

        Rubbish!!! He should have used the VIP pavilion for such privileges.

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      9. xhanza 96‏ @96_xhanza 30 Jun 2017
        Replying to @KiokoWaMunyao @awino_g and

        Rubbish ni wewe.. Is it my work to tell him

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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