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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 5 Sep 2017

    Kenya election: Raila Odinga threatens re-run election boycott http://bbc.in/2vGMOc9 pic.twitter.com/SHTTKByyJu

    2:23 AM - 5 Sep 2017
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      2. Patsy‏ @pjames870 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Kenyans are ready for elections it Raila and his team holding up the country we want to move on

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Rachel Atieno‏ @RachelAtieno6 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @pjames870 @BBCAfrica

        We can't move on with a rotten government iebc must be cleaned first

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. #DearMrPresident‏ @Calousy 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        If he'll boycott after making all the noise then Uhuru should just be sworn in to save the cost of re-run

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      1. Alfred Lawson‏ @AlfredLawson7 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Mr. Odinga must stay focus if he wants to be taken serious!

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      1. Chanda Chaikatisha‏ @cchaihigh 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This guy should stop wasting our time. Does he know his countries peace is at stake, and for what, his ego?

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      1. THE Daniels Hollie‏ @TheDanielHollie 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Allow one individual to hold a whole nation to ransom because of power. War begins when diplomacy fails. @RailaOdinga should come again.

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      1. Gichuki Wanjuki‏ @GichukiWanjuki 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        "The children will not die"......Really!!? What kind of human being says such a thing

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      1. lincon matu‏ @linconmatu 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is taking Kenya back

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      1. Dan‏ @OgalDan 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We can't go to elections with @IEBCKenya before we sort out issues, first things first cleaning the electoral commission then election team

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. ★Bl4ckSpad3☆‏ @kibet_too 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @SelemaniStanley @BBCAfrica

        the government doesn't hold elections. it's done by an independent body called @iebckenya. Raila shouldn't hold the country at ransom.

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      2. Eng Karuru Ivan  🇺🇬‏ @EngKaruru 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He's already afraid because he will face real defeat than never before

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Rachel Atieno‏ @RachelAtieno6 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @EngKaruru @BBCAfrica

        Raila likes transparency he doesn't fear anything

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Eng Karuru Ivan  🇺🇬‏ @EngKaruru 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @RachelAtieno6 @BBCAfrica

        I presuppose the systems there are transparent enough, therefore he should be brave enough to face it again

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Francis okoth‏ @Francis69517052 6 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Mr odinga just seek to god 'your prayer will be answer ed

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      1. Ibrahim Kamara‏ @ikamara75 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        D opposition should not boycott d elections as there grievances have been addressed by d country C.J.

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      1. Anthony Luvanda‏ @AnthonyLuvanda 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Take time to read the verdict. It not a rerun #FreshElections

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