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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 8 Aug 2017

    Are you voting in Kenya today? We'd like to hear about your experience. Let us know below. #ElectionsKE2017 http://bbc.in/2ul0eWj pic.twitter.com/sxN8eV0F6k

    4:34 AM - 8 Aug 2017
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      1. Faith Kaluva‏ @WanzanotWanja 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I've been standing in line for more than 3 hours now. Hasn't dampened my spirits though. I'll stand in line until I get to cast my vote 🇰🇪🇰🇪

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      1. Moses Wamalwa Were‏ @WamalwaWere 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I started queuing at 1000h, it is now 1700h, still on the queue here at Kangemi, Nairobi. Maybe by 1900 I will have voted.

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      1. Billy The GOAT‏ @Crazy_Nairobian 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Despite the long queues, voting is going great and we expect the people will maintain the peace that we have so far experienced.

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      1. Irene Maweu‏ @wavinya66 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The voting process is very smooth. A lady who was in the wrong voting station was directed to the right one. ..

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      1. Ciiru Cyd‏ @Audrey__WWW 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Enjoyed chatting with fellow voters...details came up with biometrics. Happy voter! #ElectionsKE2017

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      1. James Luther King‏ @JamesMw14440482 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The process is running smoothly tho long queues bt moving

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      1. Collin_Nyandiwa‏ @collin_nyandiwa 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Voting has gone on well. I have done my Democratic right by doing so. Peace be forever in kenya

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      1. Irene Maweu‏ @wavinya66 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I voted in 30 minutes from starting the queue to getting out of polling station.... IEBC is very efficient #ElectionsKE2017 #Decision2017

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      1. francis lupao‏ @lumushtash 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ave had a good experience. Kudos to the new que system. Hoping for a fair outcome.

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      1. Samuel Chege‏ @SamuelChegek 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The process is smooth and peaceful. We Kenyans are a civilized rot.

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      1. DOMINIC MWANZA‏ @mwanzadominic31 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        electorates seem eager ! one love Kenya

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      1. Tony Rono Jebotoi‏ @TonyRono8 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #ElectionsKE frm Kenya a place call jebotoi i have voted i am happy because people are voting peacefully.

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      1. Ben♖‏ @mwirigitwit 8 Aug 2017
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        Still queuing at one of the centres in Meru County. Slow movingpic.twitter.com/X4QHBYvuhX

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      1. Biggy‏ @johnokach 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Just finished voting and everything is calm and peaceful

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      2. Johnboscoh Buogah‏ @johnboscoh 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I Voted by 9:15am local time in Kakamega, Western KE now almost reaching Nairobi by bus. Kenya is peaceful, everyone is vigilant

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      3. KISSINGER‏ @kissingerpius 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @johnboscoh @BBCAfrica

        That was fast john.

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      4. Johnboscoh Buogah‏ @johnboscoh 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @kissingerpius @BBCAfrica

        Modern Coast, great speeds and no traffic man

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      1. Bigben‏ @bens1hut 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        . So far so good.

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      1. Karago D. Mbiru‏ @karagombiru 8 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Fastest process ever since my first time on 1992.

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