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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 18 Oct 2017

    One of Kenya's electoral commissioners has fled the country, fearing for her safety. Does she think next week's election can be credible?pic.twitter.com/noz83TbMf7

    1:23 AM - 18 Oct 2017
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    69 replies 902 retweets 716 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. Conrad Stockmann 🇰🇪‏ @conradkeya 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I am comfortable here in NY.I am proud of myself that I did it

        54 replies 29 retweets 108 likes
      3. Peter Solo Gichira​‏ @sologish 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @conradkeya @BBCAfrica

        Sure, at least you have a place to run to after lighting the fire. Woe unto Wanjiku who cannot afford such a privilege.

        4 replies 2 retweets 19 likes
      4. DOROTHY DEMBA‏ @demba_dorothy 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @sologish @BBCAfrica

        I am Dorothy or common mwananchi, I am not wanjiku...

        2 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      5. Peter Solo Gichira​‏ @sologish 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @demba_dorothy @BBCAfrica

        Literature 101 will be helpful

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      6. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Okolowaka‏ @Okolowaka 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Her fellow commissioner, Mr Msando was murdered 9 days to elections for not playing "ball". Smart lady...

        2 replies 5 retweets 29 likes
      3. Ben JN Keraro‏ @BenJN25_29 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @Okolowaka @BBCAfrica

        Msando wasn't a commissioner but an employee of the commission as heading the IT Dep't. Most important to know he was murdered for his work!

        2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      4. Okolowaka‏ @Okolowaka 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BenJN25_29 @BBCAfrica

        Murdered for not playing ball is what Commissioner Akombe is fleeing....she remains a smart lady. #NoReformsNoElections in Kisumu

        1 reply 0 retweets 12 likes
      5. Ben JN Keraro‏ @BenJN25_29 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @Okolowaka @BBCAfrica

        she's smart & courageous but equally wise. "Soldiering on" & staying silent under an evil cloud doesn't enhance integrity or safety.

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      6. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Saja‏ @sajafg 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        You need to understand her to know what she's upto basically to discredit the commission to aid Raila obtain power #WakoraNetwork @dkmaragapic.twitter.com/XwXo9J32yw

        3 replies 5 retweets 9 likes
      3. I, Kenyatta‏ @goonerbybirth 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @sajafg @BBCAfrica @dkmaraga

        The fake news services are hard at work for Jubilee. Raila isn't contesting. Let Uhuru grab power tukutane msituni.

        3 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      4. Saja‏ @sajafg 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @goonerbybirth @BBCAfrica @dkmaraga

        Hiyo mustuni unataka kuenda ukumbuke your leaders have alternative homes wewe Hunapic.twitter.com/6Jn2aUqJY6

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. I, Kenyatta‏ @goonerbybirth 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @sajafg @BBCAfrica @dkmaraga

        Msituni sio chaguo langu, mtu anayeturudisha nyakati za ubeberu ndiye tatizo, mwisho ni wito wa uzalendo. Tumalize mateso haya nchini.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Mzalendo‏ @proudkenyan2012 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @goonerbybirth @sajafg and

        Kumbuka kuna wale walienda hiyo msitu mbele yako. And we honour them every 20th oct. We say no to #MaidanMassacreKe

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. I, Kenyatta‏ @goonerbybirth 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @proudkenyan2012 @sajafg and

        Wow! So this is the next big spin from Jubilee bots? Sounds unhinged. #Uhuru was right on one thing, tuombee Jubilee.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. End of conversation
      1. Sam Mbora‏ @sammborasan 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Kindly ask the EU Observer Mission whether once again they've been left with a rotten egg on their face having praised @IEBCKenya prepared

        0 replies 2 retweets 5 likes
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      2. Peter Solo Gichira​‏ @sologish 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Procedure says that she writes to the President to resign. She did not. Her's is only but a political statement in support of Raila Odinga.

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Victor Kimuyu‏ @NectarBottle 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @sologish @BBCAfrica

        Notify the poachers of men of how she intends to do something inconvenient to them? Sorry but she wasn't on a suicide mission. #RIPMsando

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Peter Solo Gichira​‏ @sologish 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @NectarBottle @BBCAfrica

        But I hear people from NASA saying They can die for this country. Indeed, they have in Nyanza. Is she a sacred cow not for sacrifice?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Victor Kimuyu‏ @NectarBottle 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @sologish @BBCAfrica

        Haven't heard of that and even so, It would be voluntary. We are not a sect like Mungiki.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Peter Solo Gichira​‏ @sologish 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @NectarBottle @BBCAfrica

        Voluntary sacrifice it is for an ordinary person to storm a police station for the love of a selfish political leader who can flee at will.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Victor Kimuyu‏ @NectarBottle 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @sologish @BBCAfrica

        Yes. Whatever. So, Akombe fled at will. She had no intentions of sacrificing herself or dying for anyone. End of.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. Peter Solo Gichira​‏ @sologish 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @NectarBottle @BBCAfrica

        Thanks but we already knew. Its called self-serving NGO elitism similar to John Githongo's. By the way, I am chatting with @BBCAfrica not u.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      9. End of conversation

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