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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 25 Oct 2017

    Ugandan MPs have returned money they say was given in an attempt to bribe them to scrap the presidential age limit http://bbc.in/2yLmBXX pic.twitter.com/HJaWRqiAlc

    11:26 AM - 25 Oct 2017
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    • MARION UG James Dingayo 🇿🇲 albert murungi Anthony mbuua Abel Ebong MD Ekua Asanteba-Mensah Ashleykasagga Steve Davenport Juma Mangoye
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      1. Lukania Makunda‏ @Kwatindi 25 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        If Uganda can do it, there's hope for Kenya

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      1. kato brian‏ @iamkatobrian 25 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AishaThatGal

        I didn't see BBC sinking so low 2 this level of reporting unverified info like our local media houses in Uganda unless u hv an agenda

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      2. Trinitie‏ @Trinitie18 25 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Only opposition MPs did that but fake MPs asked for more #GodAndMyCountry_UGANDA

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      1. steve‏ @stevemaks 26 Oct 2017
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        pic.twitter.com/yYkt8x6SKn

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      1. nayoga Lukanda‏ @nayogalukandaj 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        the opposition MP's who won't return devils bribe will have connived with thempic.twitter.com/ttQgPGE8fY

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      1. RC‏ @Rhone96976772 25 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        👏🏾👏🏾It was no brainer!!#ugandadoesntneedalifepresident

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      1. Steven Akabwayi‏ @STEVENMOUTHPIEC 25 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Still that won't stop the amendment of the Constitution ,Uganda is one foot to the political grave

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      2. Isaphy F. Kunjombe‏ @Kunjy 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sometimes i feel most of Africa should be recolonised

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      1. Kobby Anumel‏ @anumel_kobby 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Who gave it to them?

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      1. J.I-Joe‏ @Jijo_Osman 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        About time too!!!!

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      1. Kevin King‏ @WuodeshKing 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @DennisAllela

        Raila effect .........

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      1. Queen Yusuf‏ @QueenYusuf4 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The beginning of good democracy in Uganda, MP.

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      1. Peiper  🇺🇬‏ @bin_oshabe 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It was a bribe..... Parliament gives em allowances twice a month to go to their constituents..... Why add them 29m That was a bribe

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      1. obedczar himself‏ @obedCzar 25 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        To hell with Nrm mps

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      1. David‏ @kababayee 25 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @sallyjsara

        In Kenya, MPs will take the money, scrap the age limit then Continue enjoying the tendering process. Yeah I know,It's that crazy....

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      1. Ashton Chimatula‏ @Chimatulaashton 25 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        they have a role model

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      1. Nkugwa John Michael‏ @JMNkugwa 25 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I also strongly believe that Ugandan MPs did not need the 29 million shillings for consultation. They receive alot of money in allowances

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      1. kato brian‏ @iamkatobrian 25 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AishaThatGal

        Serously u need 2 check & verify yo info. This was a parliament funding 2 facilitate their consultations concerning the amendment not bribe

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