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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 27 Oct 2017

    Alastair Leithead: Kenya re-run legitimacy unclear http://bbc.in/2yPZFcM pic.twitter.com/uG6PCUfLER

    3:31 AM - 27 Oct 2017
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    • Ronald Odongo Jake Aluvanze Ivyonne Akinyi CHENYA 🇰🇪🇨🇳 Steve Davenport Paulo Mendes Luvuga Dennis partoe muteti. dave em
    25 replies 167 retweets 120 likes
      1. Jake Aluvanze‏ @JakeAluvanze 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's very clear that the elections are not in favour of Uhuru @BBCAfrica

        1 reply 1 retweet 7 likes
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      2. Douglas Oghosa.‏ @DouglasMyles10 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @gladyswanga

        The incumbent is bitter, he has resorted to killing and maiming citizens because they refused to vote for him.pic.twitter.com/ffHgIaJCEg

        1 reply 4 retweets 3 likes
      3. CaptainTeknics Inc.‏ @CaptainTeknics 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @DouglasMyles10 @BBCAfrica @gladyswanga

        "You cant KILL us ALL; "Nyanza and Bungoma residents tell off Kenyan Government

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Franklin Mireri‏ @franklinmireri 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        "The lower the turnout, the louder the voices of dissent". That is our stand as the silent Kenyan majority. We will not relent.

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      2. B .K .HUNO‏ @hunob422 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Its a shame to the opposition leader @RailaOdinga . you encourage your followers to flout the laws of nation.Must Kenya fall because of you?

        5 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. IG; Amaniherbert‏ @HerbertAmani1 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @hunob422 @BBCAfrica @RailaOdinga

        Raila Odinga calls shots in Kenya. He won squarely and fairly. Menza wembe

        0 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
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      1. Bukusu Moja‏ @makhanuwoliver 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @gladyswanga

        Kenyan stations starting with @ntvkenya @citizentvkenya @KTNNews @KTNKenya Should learn to say the truth just like BBC here

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      1. Caleb Tunu‏ @Caleb_Tunu 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica 33% of registered voters turned out. This means only a third of Kenyans had faith in IEBC. No legitimacy there.

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      1. Abdi Ngurusi‏ @AbdiNgurusi7 28 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Uhuru is illegally in power!Raila is the choice of majority Kenyans except two communities!

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      1. Abdi Ngurusi‏ @AbdiNgurusi7 28 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Kenyan media is working in cahoots with the gov't!

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      1. Abdi Ngurusi‏ @AbdiNgurusi7 28 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Uhuru is committing genocide against the Luo community! ICC to investigate!

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      1. IG; Amaniherbert‏ @HerbertAmani1 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Raila Won Squarely and fairly. Caretaker President knows he lost credibility and that's whybhe is pushing elections to Kenyans.

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      1. BaronGiorgio Kariuki‏ @GiorgioKariuki 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It is very clear. STOP FAKE NEWS

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      2. @Arap‏ @erickkipkuruito 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @gladyswanga your news isnt factual, a few villages incited not to participate in the rerun doesnt affect the overall outcome

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Wachira J Gĩtahi‏ @wachira_gitahi 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Results still streaming from more than 42000 polling stations.Raila Odinga directed supporters to boycott elections. Legitimacy is moral ?.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Norah‏ @Noakong 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        pic.twitter.com/FIfJvTLtQs

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      1. Norah‏ @Noakong 27 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

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