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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 15 Sep 2017

    No more 'common man's commute' by minibus for Kenya's youngest MP as the president gives him a car 🚗💨 http://bbc.in/2xE6bmH pic.twitter.com/GzWUQF2PV5

    10:20 AM - 15 Sep 2017
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    • Kwaku Miles Shatta Eddie Kay Tsundzukani Ye Steve Davenport Jim.Apita Timothy Pemba _lord_Muyabi🍁 Juma Mangoye
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      2. Kennedy omogi‏ @Nyasirwa 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Mps in Kenya are entitled to car loans, mortgage among other benefits - he doesn't need a gift

        1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
      3. #AfricaKillsHerSun‏ @JoeAsali 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Nyasirwa @BBCAfrica

        N the poor man is no longer independent. But will b beholden to Uhuru Kenyatta. Will sing uhuru kenyatta tunes n praises

        0 replies 2 retweets 1 like
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      1. King Fred Asira‏ @FredAsira 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Today marks day 101 of nurses strike. Inform the world on important issues!

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      1. Mulli J.M.‏ @Manmulli 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He will no longer be an independent member of parliament. Sycophancy reloaded.

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      1. Issa Mohamud‏ @IssaGreek 15 Sep 2017
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        FYI Every member of parliament in Kenya enjoys a zero parcent interest rate car loan from taxpayers.

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      1. steveBIKO‏ @kenjapala 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        should have stayed as he was to demystify symbol status attached to being an MP leading to wanton looting & personal demands by electorates

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      1. steveBIKO‏ @kenjapala 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He has sold his soul to oathed Ichaweri witchcraft. He will never be independent. Utterly compromised

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      1. Charles Olum snr‏ @CharlesPraiseAm 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica ..That's news. The president steal from the public coffers to award his cronnies and makes it public 4r cheap publicity.#Fraud

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      1. Lsg‏ @boltbolaya 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        President of which country? Kenya? But I thought ....uhm did the Kenyans vote again?..ahhh never mind

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      1. SNOOZE  😴‏ @mote_mu 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        a gift is something you are given that you didn't deserve in the first place...so all of you saying he doesn't deserve it, you're all right

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      1. L'Afrique‏ @Netsbridge 15 Sep 2017
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        A president of #Africa looking out for #Youth (the future of every nation)? Howdy, Africa! #Investment, #Politics

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