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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 13 Aug 2017

    Kenya election: Raila Odinga urges supporters to strike http://bbc.in/2hVYT6N pic.twitter.com/RsRxNcFChI

    7:26 AM - 13 Aug 2017
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      2. Catherine Mutinda‏ @CateMutinda1 13 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        At 72 he figures he has nothing to lose, even his record of pro-democracy struggles. He wants to be handed presidency despite losing fairly.

        2 replies 1 retweet 8 likes
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      1. JOSEPH BYARUHANGA‏ @JOSEPHBYARUHANG 13 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Your communication contradicts with what is on ground.pic.twitter.com/f3civi2fxS

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      1. Gooner Vininsky‏ @alvin_mudi 13 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Poor reporting and misrepresentation of information. This is what you have been waiting to report the whole time

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      1. WaNduta‏ @WaNduta8 13 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Incomplete statement: "Kesho hakuna kazi. Nyote nawakaribisha nyumbani kwangu Karen, kifungua kinywa, chakula cha mchana na jioni."

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      1. Mr Maalim issa‏ @issatechnologi1 13 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Stop misquoting @RailaOdinga

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      1. Operation OAK‏ @Otto1Skorzeny 13 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        what type of headline is that? Have you been infiltrated by government of Kenya machinery? Urged to strike where and what?

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      1. Peter Mitenga‏ @Mitenga 13 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        NKTST He did not urge them to strike. Please report accurately

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      2. Kinyua Abala.  🇰🇪‏ @AbalaKinyua 13 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Really @BBCAfrica REALLY?????? Please please Stop misquoting @RailaOdinga

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      2. Norah‏ @Noakong 13 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I thought he just asked guys not to go to work to mark mourning for those killed by police. That's a boycott not a strike..@BBCAfrica strike

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Soil Doctor‏ @noel_templer 13 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Inaccurate report @Asamoh_ @ItsMutai @KinyanBoy

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      2. Kingfisher Munyanyi‏ @munyanyi1905 13 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        "Is it really a question of election rigging in Africa or a frantic measure by opposition parties to justify defeat."?? #

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      1. Zaeem‏ @Zaeem10109705 14 Aug 2017
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        It's better to die than to be led by thieves like uhuru n ruto

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