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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 1 Sep 2017

    Kenya Supreme Court renders presidential election result "invalid, null and void" and orders a fresh vote http://bbc.in/2eo7XwI pic.twitter.com/odR71vIGMT

    1:50 AM - 1 Sep 2017
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      2. Afrikea‏ @1Afrikea 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Remarkable decision. The next phase is fragile and dangerous both for the Court & the people. We pray for peace and reason

        1 reply 17 retweets 28 likes
      3. M U Z H A  🇳🇬‏ @muzhakucha 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @1Afrikea @BBCAfrica

        It's now a big duty to Odinga & Kenyatta to admonish their supporters to cherish the peace, progress and interest of the entire Kenyans.

        1 reply 9 retweets 22 likes
      4. Afrikea‏ @1Afrikea 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @muzhakucha @BBCAfrica

        Wise words sir! We hope they are heeded

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      2. Bilkisu Labaran‏Verified account @bilkisulabaran 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The decision by Kenya's Supreme Court is historic and a victory for the rule of law in Africa

        1 reply 13 retweets 28 likes
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      1. Mahad A Nur‏ @mahad71 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We are witnessing history in Africa, a victory for democracy in Kenya!

        0 replies 4 retweets 18 likes
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      2. musyoki benard ‏ @benjos60 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Tell US observers we know democracy..we don't need them as observers who can't understand "free" and "fair

        2 replies 10 retweets 21 likes
      3. musyoki benard ‏ @benjos60 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @benjos60 @BBCAfrica

        Remind me..is John kerry part of that team??

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. Kalaluka Kapungu‏ @wanchimbi 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Wow! wow! Is this an African judicial system.Praise to these judges.I unequivocally apologise to @RailaOdinga for urging him to concede

        2 replies 13 retweets 29 likes
      3. bester kemoloile‏ @BesterKemoloile 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @wanchimbi @BBCAfrica @RailaOdinga

        I saw my favorate professor in the courthouse. The one with touching speeches

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Jayne Mbakaya/Yemen‏ @Jayne_Mbakaya 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Time to reexamine the role of election observers, how they evaluate fairness and integrity of an election process & electoral technologies

        0 replies 6 retweets 10 likes
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      1. Mwangi wa Gichuhi‏ @mwangiwagichuhi 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        That's why am proudly Kenyan!!! 1st African country to overturn incumbent re-election. #SupremeCourtDecides

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      1. JINJA KIIRA FESTIVAL Carnival on the Nile‏ @JinjaKiiraFest 2 Sep 2017
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      2. Harrison Bosire‏ @bosire_harrison 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @CollinsWanyama

        Where are the electoral observers? They should not come back

        1 reply 4 retweets 5 likes
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      1. Abinadab Jeff Jacob‏ @0724eca1fb23440 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @gaetanokagwa @IEBCKenya @UKenyatta Shame upon IEBC and fake election observes, David will go down in history as a true African

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      1. Atticus Intelligence‏ @atticusint 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Re-vote called in #Kenya

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      2. M U Z H A  🇳🇬‏ @muzhakucha 1 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Well! I pray the desires of Kenyans would be reflected in the subsequent vote. I pray peace, prior, during and after the new votes

        1 reply 0 retweets 14 likes
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