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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 26 Oct 2017

    So far, turnout is low in Kenya's re-run of the presidential election. Why are people not voting? 🇰🇪 http://bbc.in/2zQSTAW pic.twitter.com/2K0VKOO8m9

    12:33 AM - 26 Oct 2017
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    354 replies 558 retweets 477 likes
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      2. Franklin Mireri‏ @franklinmireri 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Many of my friends, even those who do not support my candidate Raila Odinga, are not voting out of principle. The process is flawed.

        3 replies 60 retweets 107 likes
      3. Simple Observer‏ @O_C_Ch 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @franklinmireri @C_NyaKundiH @BBCAfrica

        It has never been about Raila for me and I'm sure most Kenyans.It's that he represent what we want; justice and social equity and much more

        0 replies 8 retweets 33 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Conrad Stockmann 🇰🇪‏ @conradkeya 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Thé country is divided.

        25 replies 30 retweets 127 likes
      3. Franklin Mireri‏ @franklinmireri 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @conradkeya @BBCAfrica

        May God continually bless you for your courageous act. In the fullness of time, you will be vindicated.

        0 replies 3 retweets 14 likes
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      2. Alex Sang'onda Mboa‏ @MboaAlex 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why vote in the winner is already predetermined?

        1 reply 4 retweets 52 likes
      3. Maxwell‏ @The_Consulate 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @MboaAlex @BBCAfrica

        Or why vote when a candidate expressly said : I DONT NEED Your Vote to Rule.

        0 replies 5 retweets 61 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. isaac priest‏ @pristizoh 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The first voter has just arrivepic.twitter.com/B8pF7zJftA

        3 replies 6 retweets 43 likes
      3. isaac priest‏ @pristizoh 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @pristizoh @BBCAfrica

        Desperation is real meet the new adults casting their votespic.twitter.com/quwsYfcn0K

        0 replies 7 retweets 7 likes
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      1. Kenya West©‏ @KinyanBoy 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Kenyans are tired of being taken for granted, no more formality elections, credible election or no election. We're rejecting a dictatorship

        0 replies 26 retweets 55 likes
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      2. L.U.N.A.N.I 🌻‏ @_Lunani 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Yells_O

        Ths is Turkana..pic.twitter.com/9C94HVZYxL

        2 replies 10 retweets 17 likes
      3. Mash Bismark‏ @MashBismark 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @_Lunani @Yells_O @BBCAfrica

        Siaya kababapic.twitter.com/WLrXZstNWa

        0 replies 4 retweets 8 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Tom Masese zebedee‏ @MasesetomT 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        one can steal an election but can't force people to vote. Fair,free and credible elections is what Kenyans want !

        1 reply 7 retweets 45 likes
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      2. Saro Wiwa‏ @sarowiwa95 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Arcndege the president said we boycott

        1 reply 1 retweet 10 likes
      3. Archibald‏ @Arcndege 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @sarowiwa95 @BBCAfrica

        Our legitimate president advised us to to stay at home.

        0 replies 1 retweet 23 likes
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      1. OJ Mwale‏ @isitbcoz 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        OJ Mwale Retweeted BBC News Africa

        Kenyatta pulls a one man show at elections, right in the footsteps of his uncle Bob in Zimbabwe. #Kenyahttps://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/923452409757782016 …

        OJ Mwale added,

        BBC News AfricaVerified account @BBCAfrica
        So far, turnout is low in Kenya's re-run of the presidential election. Why are people not voting? 🇰🇪 http://bbc.in/2zQSTAW  pic.twitter.com/2K0VKOO8m9
        0 replies 4 retweets 16 likes
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      1. Missy‏ @NyabutoLilian 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Jooels

        Because the president they want to choose withdrew from the race. Now you know who has been winning.

        0 replies 2 retweets 17 likes
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      1. Debbs kothes‏ @DKothes 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @SudiJumaa

        We don't coronate nonsense.Kenyans understand themselves.And this time round we don't want busy bodies telling us to move on.Divided forever

        0 replies 3 retweets 13 likes
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      1. h‏ @aamj1100 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @odanga23

        by not voting is voting for @RailaOdinga who has told us to boycott. so compare the final number of those who voted 4 uhuru 2 those who dint

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