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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 23 Sep 2017

    Kenya stripped of hosting rights for CHAN 2018 http://bbc.in/2xn2nFV pic.twitter.com/dsXqhM5qbb

    11:36 AM - 23 Sep 2017
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    36 replies 216 retweets 119 likes
      1. Kenneth Okoth, MP Kibra‏ @okothkenneth 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        pic.twitter.com/nmSA560pMm

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      2. SOLOMON KIPRUTO‏ @SolomonMzalendo 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Good. Well, when Kenya's President said his government will build 5 new stadiums. Should av added that was all PR. What a foolish president

        3 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Kenneth Okoth, MP Kibra‏ @okothkenneth 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @SolomonMzalendo @BBCAfrica

        pic.twitter.com/RMFxSweiRC

        1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
      4. SOLOMON KIPRUTO‏ @SolomonMzalendo 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @okothkenneth @BBCAfrica

        That's my bone of contention with them Mheshimiwa. If only they had honoured that promise, the rest wld have been history. Waende home

        0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
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      2. mosali mombongo‏ @rubenmusalia 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        During the Jubilee re-election campaign, didn't they say that they have 9 stadia under construction near completion? 😂😂😂😂. @WilliamsRuto

        1 reply 1 retweet 7 likes
      3. Kenneth Okoth, MP Kibra‏ @okothkenneth 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @rubenmusalia @BBCAfrica @WilliamsRuto

        pic.twitter.com/tCQ8FQgQN5

        0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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      2. ((( Dakalo)))‏ @dax_touronegro 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Kenya 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇰🇪 Kenya u are a disappointment.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. ,‏ @makagutu_o 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @dax_touronegro @BBCAfrica

        No, we are not. Go to the portal you will find all the stadia

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Cindy‏ @Cindyjay54 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        what a disappointing country this is...for the first time, I am ashamed of my country...ask our idiotic politicians why...

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      2. ,‏ @makagutu_o 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NyarKogelo

        We will fix CAF and we shall revisit that decision

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. NyarKogelo‏ @NyarKogelo 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @makagutu_o @BBCAfrica

        😎

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      4. ,‏ @makagutu_o 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @NyarKogelo @BBCAfrica

        Here we fix things and revisit decisions

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Raymond Brandes‏ @RaymondBrandes 25 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why #Kenya @moscakenya lost rights to host 16-nation #Africa Soccer #Sports contest - http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Why-Kenya-lost-rights-to-host-16-nation-Africa-football-contest-/1056-4110598-view-asAMP-1592lxrz/index.html … - #Governance #CHAN2018

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      1. #EndRapeCulture‏ @rheen_ruby 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        well done! Strip us of everything! Funds allocated for that event coulda been squandered most likely. Our leaders are jokers.

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      1. The Governor™‏ @Tick_Timer 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Because all the facilities to host the same are still held in the govt portal ›››development portal. Jubilee portal 😂😂😂😂, delivered.

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      1.  🐾Chui 🐾‏ @ScerahChui 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Divided we fall, together we stand tall @UKenyatta @RailaOdinga

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      1. Okolowaka‏ @Okolowaka 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We are still busy...here politics comes first! ION visit our portal to see our stadiums you will all miss... 😜

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      2. Samira Nassir‏ @samnassir 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        And I wonder why.......

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. shelton 🇿🇼‏ @sheltonbiz85 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @samnassir

        They say it's due to lack of progress with preparations

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. lukyamuzi Micheal  🇺🇬‏ @mycorovin 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Who will host then

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. shelton 🇿🇼‏ @sheltonbiz85 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @mycorovin @BBCAfrica

        I guess SA will play an emergency host,they'll confirm the new hosts next month

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. lukyamuzi Micheal  🇺🇬‏ @mycorovin 24 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sheltonbiz85 @BBCAfrica

        Ok

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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