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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 8 Aug 2017

    Kenyans queue up to make sure they get a chance to have their say in who will be the next president http://bbc.in/2uk6Ns9  #KenyaDecidespic.twitter.com/RF27exaAlp

    12:23 AM - 8 Aug 2017
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    • Talent Ahereza Dr.oreny Jakochia #rabbadhaki♦♠♥💕👼 Carolyn T. Nyanchoka okemwa Architect Sam leo otieno @turkasderrick #Lepeuplegagnetoujours
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      1. Sylvanus Agbeve‏ @elorm_sylvanus 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ghana wishes Kenya 🇰🇪 free and fair elections

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      1. lungile alison‏ @alison_lungile 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I am wishing Kenya free & fair election. Cast your vote & make that mark, from South Africa.

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      1. Vulabavalile‏ @Cyvem 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Have a safe one.

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      1. Ras Löwen Ijahson 🎭‏ @LowenRasta 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Yes they are. Peacefully, mind you. Finally. Real news from you guys. Unlike that "other time"

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      1. Ladipo Abiodun Prof‏ @ProfLadipo 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Kudos to @BBCAfrica. I'm following live from Lagos, Nigeria. Expecting results as any comes in #Kenyatta #Odinga... #KenyaDecides

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      1. #🅷 🅾🅻🆈™®‏ @HOLYOHDKAY 8 Aug 2017
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        ALL THE BEST TO THEM.

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      2. Gooner for lyf‏ @arkoh_edwin 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Its interesting how Africans measure democracy based on holding peaceful elections and not on strong institutions. It's a joke!!

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      3. Ronnie Otieno‏ @Ronnieonly 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @arkoh_edwin @BBCAfrica

        What does that even mean 😂😂😂

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      1. Ahmed Yunus Kwalo‏ @KwaloAhmed 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lat worship leader who's be able to complete the dream

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      1. Alberta Ayee, PhD‏ @DrAyee_aa 8 Aug 2017
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        May the best candidate win.

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      1. %DAVE MWEMA%‏ @MwemaDave 8 Aug 2017
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        God will answer our prayer. Happy to see shos on the move to express her democratic right

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      1. mikan brown‏ @brownmikan 8 Aug 2017
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        @BBCWorld @BBCAfrica crowds are calm ,little hitches but as always democracy will prevail .#peace from Kenya

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      1. Colin J Williams‏ @SabotagedFool2 8 Aug 2017
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        Colin J Williams Retweeted BBC News Africa

        .@BBCAfrica i hope they resist violence... even if they have any AgentProvocateur trying to stir it up. https://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/894821386979561472 … #CalmMinds

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        BBC News AfricaVerified account @BBCAfrica
        Kenyans queue up to make sure they get a chance to have their say in who will be the next president http://bbc.in/2uk6Ns9  #KenyaDecides pic.twitter.com/RF27exaAlp
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      1. Sospeter dust‏ @srukungu2 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Shoddy reporting,we've other important positions to vote for,mediocrity.....from an international broadcaster. Idiots

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