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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 14 Aug 2017

    Kenya election: Raila Odinga's strike call mostly ignored http://bbc.in/2uUMWzp pic.twitter.com/QyIXiVCW4h

    5:22 AM - 14 Aug 2017
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    • Nhlamu B💕💕💕 Filbert Mwayendezi S. S. Xman The RealJulietBinitie Janet Napio Satya Nerd-ella #IntraAfricaTrade EvanstheMusau Charles JK
    21 replies 159 retweets 109 likes
      1. Justice Maphosa‏ @justicemaphosa 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Love the peaceful way the Kenyans conducted themselves during the elections and wish the same for Zim. Wish Odinga accepts.

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      1. Hillary Sang‏ @ngetunyosang 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Because Its abackward idea for a self building nation

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      2. LAWAN MANSUR MJBR‏ @LawanMANSUR3 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        RAILA ODINGA YOU BETTER TAKE PATIENCE. ONE DAY YOU'LL BECOME THE PRESIDENT OF KENYA.SPARE THE LIVES OF YOUR CITIZENS.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. صناعة شخصية‏ @KushForbes 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @LawanMANSUR3 @BBCAfrica

        can we bet on this?

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      1. Daniel‏ @Danielikwu 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        There shouldn't be any power sharing deal. Enough of this blood thirsty opposition leaders in Africa. Emulate GEJ. Throw-in the towel

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      2. т.ℓασѕнι‏ @adedirant 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Who will jeopardise his daily earnings for one Politician. Electorates are now getting wiser

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      1. Amba Coastline‏ @AmRodrigo11 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        its only right to ignore the sore loser.Any discrepancies shd b handled in court as per the constitution.#KenyaPresident

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      1. Muhamad Ali Kajubi‏ @AliKajubi 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Let him file a petition in a court of law

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      1. Gilbert‏ @GilbertKimkot 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This guy needs some serious counselling.

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      1. Punda Amechoka‏ @AmechokaPunda 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @RailaOdinga embarrassing himself, courtesy close associates like @orengo_james

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      2. Kennedy Otieno‏ @kokotieno 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Just because we are hungry n have no food but we are still very much agrieved and hurting inside..

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      1. Sana sana‏ @RingoNbi 18 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ringe254

        Jhai ! The bodyguard behind Raila can finish the air in an elevator bana. It's ok , I'll escort myself off the time line

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      1. The RealJulietBinitie‏ @RevJulB 15 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He should accept defeat and move on period or contest in court with evidence. This uncivilized ways of doing things is unacceptable

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      1. JJUNJU SAMUEL‏ @JjunjuSamuel 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Odinga is a total loser, he needs to accept defeat and move on, not becoming Kenya's president its not the end of the world.

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      1. صناعة شخصية‏ @KushForbes 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Kenyans are tired of this old fella @RailaOdinga Time to shift some lanes.

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      1. Chanda Chaikatisha‏ @cchaihigh 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        hope he learned something from it

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      1. Miriam‏ @curiousmaroon 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Good! Odinga needs to respect the democratic process.

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