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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 9 Aug 2017

    Kenya Elections 2017: Odinga hacking claims spark protests http://bbc.in/2uGKb4B pic.twitter.com/nwE4LVrjn9

    9:01 AM - 9 Aug 2017
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    122 replies 155 retweets 96 likes
      1. Muthoni Wanjiku‏ @Soni_Shiku 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        .... propaganda.... people can't wait to see Kenya burn and we won't fulfill your greed and spread of falsehood for ratings!!!. #FakeNews

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      1. mike gachuhu‏ @GachuhuMike 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        international media always happy to report negative news. We soldier on!

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      1. Ken Fwamba‏ @kenfwamba 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        So this is what you call journalism, fake news! Kenya is peaceful.

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      2. kelvin kaloki‏ @kaloki809 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Where???? This is fake

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      3. foxxy‏ @jimmyfoxx16 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @kaloki809 @BBCAfrica

        Kibera

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      4. kelvin kaloki‏ @kaloki809 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @jimmyfoxx16 @BBCAfrica

        This are total lies & fake news. There's Nothing burning anywhere!

        0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
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      2. Wakiuru njuguna‏ @wakiurunjuguna 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why use old photos though? Shame on you BBC!

        1 reply 4 retweets 9 likes
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      1. Roseline Njogu‏ @roselinenjogu 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Please stop this inflammatory reporting. This is an old picture. Nothing is burning. Stop the blood thirst. #someonetellBBC #KenyaDecides

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      1. Ben‏ @benalfoti 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #ElectionsKE please stop reporting half truths, why can't you report about the rigging/malpractice, we reported earlier to u @IntlCrimCourt

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      1. Kevin D'Arbela‏ @kizito_kayizzi 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Is this image really related to the story you are peddling? Don't just post an arbitrary library image without verifying - #lazyjournalism

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      2. Ms. Wanjiku Karugo‏ @cikukarugo 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #FakeNews there is no violence. Shame on you! Why are the international media house so keen on reporting unverified news?

        1 reply 1 retweet 7 likes
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      2. Remmih dan 🇰🇪‏ @remmydanches 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Am ashamed of this media house u guys should be deported and restricted from broadcasting in this peaceful land..total crap

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      3. Minnie Kang'ethe‏ @kangethewacuka 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @remmydanches @BBCAfrica

        such a shame considering Sophie Ikenye and Ann Soi from Kenya are reporting about the violence

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Steve Wandeto‏ @StephenWandeto 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        NOT TRUE. The election process in our country Kenya is very peaceful thus far. Your report is FALSE and #ElectionsKE will prove you WRONG

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      1. Isabu Jnr‏ @elijahpemba 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I would be so happy if all foreign media including @BBCAfrica are removed from kenya. Shame on you this is what you hope?? #FakeNews

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      1. Wangari Muthoni‏ @_rhoda_w 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why are you fake news painting Kenya in such a bad light

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      1. Victor Baatweng‏ @VictorBaatweng 9 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The end results of EVM...is this what Botswana's IEC want in 2019?

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      1. kori‏ @mt_foxx 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        old file pictures! Shame Shame

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