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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 16 Aug 2017

    Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga to challenge disputed presidential election in the Supreme Court http://bbc.in/2weCF5k pic.twitter.com/teYEVu3dOA

    7:24 AM - 16 Aug 2017
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    • dave em S. S. Xman Hassan khalid shariff Adekoya Anuoluwopa A Hillary kk Lemmy🔴Ryans Charles maina
    26 replies 115 retweets 90 likes
      1. African Watchman‏ @AfricanWatchman 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Thank you @RailaOdinga / NASA for taking this magnanimous step & decision in the interest of peace and stability for #Kenya. @_AfricanUnion

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      2. Dr Akin Othman‏ @Akinothman 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why r African opposition not good at accepting defeats? The monitors said d election was free-n-fair! What next? #KenyaPresident

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      2. Sir Charles Mutai.‏ @sir_mutai 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        wembe ni ule ule.2013 .

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      3. Bampa Sei‏ @frank4katana 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sir_mutai @BBCAfrica

        Lol just celebrate. Hiyo wembe ndio watatumia kukata your fool ruto. And there will be no one to support you.

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      1. MIDO‏ @omwana_swekhe 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I believe you will not hide the facts during the process, our local media are cowardly doing very well 😤😤😤

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      1. dave em‏ @davidmu31 18 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Uhuru is a thug,he rigged elections ,,,,,, My President is Raila Amolo Odinga.

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      1. Ophias Chibundu‏ @OphiasC 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        That won't change the outcome lol

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      1. Charles Kahinga‏ @CharlesKahinga 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Expected. Staring at another humiliating legal defeat.

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      1. Daniel‏ @Danielikwu 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sane approach towards conflict resolution. Please, abide by the decision. It's saner and honorable

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      1. Dr. Kwizera Lucie‏ @LucieKwizera 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lol

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      1. Adams Phiri‏ @ACHIDONGO 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        that's what we always do in Africa..

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      1. Clarkson Okatch‏ @OkatchClarkson 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It is only in Kenya where leaders are computer generated, let the world stand with us to reject such leadership

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      1. jkmarketing62‏ @trevorgumbo 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He's not a democrat a contest is abt win or lose

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      1. Omido Newton‏ @NewtonOmido 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's a sorry state when folks pay much attention for such petty issues!

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      1. norberto machiavelli‏ @holy_pretender 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        With our corrupt government I don't see justice. The voice of the oppressed will be heard some day

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      1. Lord Have Mercy‏ @shishmk 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He should go to Supreme Court already then life can move on. #sick&tired

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      1. Kieti M D‏ @kietiMD 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        point of correction , he us the president -elect! The other one@uhurukenyatta is computer generated

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