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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 21 Sep 2017

    Kenya's new election day is President Uhuru Kenyatta's birthday. He will be turning 56 on Thursday 26 October. http://bbc.in/2xl1paE pic.twitter.com/oDNCYPHWGb

    8:01 AM - 21 Sep 2017
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    • Meshackfokzwagras . The Duke of Laikipia Gibril Saine Ali Kazmi eric kimathi murithi Cynthia Vivian Ian sabul Nr.Sonie
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      2. Jude Abijah‏ @jude_abijah 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Coincidentally, that's also Hillary Clinton's 70th birthday

        1 reply 2 retweets 17 likes
      3. Kwale Gunner  🇰🇪‏ @Sam_Lulli 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @jude_abijah @BBCAfrica

        Kenyatta day will be two days after. The day we're to swear in the newly elected president. Coincided too on Kenyan elections?

        4 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
      4. Owiti Mudekhere‏ @MudekhereOwiti 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Sam_Lulli @jude_abijah @BBCAfrica

        Wrong! Kenyatta Day, ie "Mashujaa Day is October 20th"...6days before the elections

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      5. Kwale Gunner  🇰🇪‏ @Sam_Lulli 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @MudekhereOwiti @jude_abijah @BBCAfrica

        Lol, so you add 6 days to 17 and the date will be 21st? Is the gazetted elections date before or passed 20th Oct? 😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Owiti Mudekhere‏ @MudekhereOwiti 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Sam_Lulli @jude_abijah @BBCAfrica

        The new election date is 26th October....six days after "Kenyatta/Mashujaa Day". So you are still wrong

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      7. Kwale Gunner  🇰🇪‏ @Sam_Lulli 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @MudekhereOwiti @jude_abijah @BBCAfrica

        Oops still was in 17th

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      8. Owiti Mudekhere‏ @MudekhereOwiti 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Sam_Lulli @jude_abijah @BBCAfrica

        Ooh...they changed it today

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. Kwale Gunner  🇰🇪‏ @Sam_Lulli 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @MudekhereOwiti @jude_abijah @BBCAfrica

        I wasn't on speed... I'll try to catch up with news ...

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      10. End of conversation
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      2. Ndung'u Wainaina‏ @NdunguWainaina 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Presidential Candidate @UKenyatta irrational, malicious and unfounded criticism against SCoK is intended to delegitimize Court

        1 reply 7 retweets 9 likes
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      2. Dan‏ @OgalDan 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Excuse Kenyans as it stands current office was vacated 8-8-2017 Mr. Uhuru is not president and he will be officially a common citizen then

        2 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
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      2. African EyE‏ @EYES_AFRICAN 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The senile old man will still cry say elections stolen

        2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Cedric Otieno‏ @paphosmedia 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @EYES_AFRICAN @BBCAfrica

        Hahahahaaaa... Seek help... You really need it bub. Sorry folks, this is an African example of Trump's fan base...

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Rajesh Mahan‏ @MahanRajesh 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        NASA TO PETITION GOD ..YOU DID NOT CONSULT US ON WHEN TO SEND UHURU TO BE BORN. MAGARA TO LISTEN THEIR APPLICATION ON SATURDAY IN SDA CHURCH

        3 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
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      1. E Wabwire.‏ @Wabzem 22 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        But we've no gifts for him. We are sending him home, unapologetically!!

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      1. Cedric Otieno‏ @paphosmedia 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Whoever wins as long as it is free, fair & credible. Any other narrative untenable, birthday or no birthday.pic.twitter.com/wvnznxufUP

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      1. NRM‏ @rmurabula 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Citizen_Alert1 what a day to depart from statehouse!

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      1. 1st Disciple  🇲🇼‏ @Che_Mwawa 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Few days later, a present of election results will unwrap to be announced. It'll be a bad present if he's defeated.

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