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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 30 Oct 2017

    Kenyatta declared winner of Kenya election https://trib.al/wb13eTp pic.twitter.com/yLxc3NFIO4

    7:41 AM - 30 Oct 2017
    • 353 Retweets
    • 318 Likes
    • Reasonable Jallohs JOCILYN NURU GAN Audrey shammah Patsy Ashley mukanya hillary Dan Kim Henry Thuo Adan Godana BUGEMBE DERRICK
    100 replies 353 retweets 318 likes
      1. Rob M G‏ @robin_muigai 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        According to @IEBCKenya results being announced @UKenyatta scored 98.26% in an election that saw 38.84% Voter Turnout! 61.16% boycotted

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      2. Chief Priest.‏ @jumabinomar2 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        No...he is the winner of some parts of the country...

        2 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
      3. Catherine Kavata‏ @catherinekavat1 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @jumabinomar2 @BBCAfrica

        very true

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Julius Maumo‏ @julius_maumo 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        There were no elections in Kenya please

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      2. sudi juma‏ @SudiJumaa 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He is not my President!! He is a president of two tribes, rejected by 62% of Kenya voters

        1 reply 1 retweet 8 likes
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      1. Moha Nasa‏ @mohamedkenyare1 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Illegitimate crown

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      1. Omondi Kotieno‏ @kotieno_omondi 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It wasn't an election,everything to do with this exercise was utterly http://flawed.total  embarrassment to us the citizens

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      1. Joypet‏ @PettyJoypet 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Min_TourismKE

        Rigged president please ,chebukati and Iebc president not kenyan

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      1. Boss Nungu‏ @fkngara 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I can't believe it took them so long to count such few votes. 😂😂😂😂😂

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      1. Clinton Form34C‏ @ClichySweet 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It was an opinion poll. Real election is coming in 90days! #ChebukatiBurnsKenya

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      1. Dr Joseph Were‏ @DrJosephWere7 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A shambolic victory that do not reflect the will of the majority and cannot be accepted

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      1. okiya bryan‏ @bokiya21 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        One day the minority will rise. It will not be this forever

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      1. Edwards Keith‏ @ASStronomer92 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        never been embarrassed as a Kenyan

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      1. Emmanuel‏ @__Kilika 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        70% who never turnt up to vote were PM Odinga

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      1. Norah‏ @Noakong 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It was IEBC election not Kenyan election..

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      2. HILLARY MASALILA‏ @hillawama 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        YAHYAH JAMEH, LAURENT GBAGBO, and many others went. Nkurunzinza, Uhuru and Museveni will still go. Expect a different Kenya soon.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Cde Never Maswerasei  🇿🇼‏ @CdeNMaswerasei 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @hillawama @BBCAfrica

        I am very cross with you for not mentioning Mugabe...are u his supporter or what...🍌🍌😘

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. HILLARY MASALILA‏ @hillawama 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @CdeNMaswerasei @BBCAfrica

        oooh Mugabe, al- bashir among others

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Hon Frank Abuya‏ @HonFranki 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        27% voted. 38% is COOKED

        2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. CHINESE‏ @joejotham 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @HonFranki @BBCAfrica

        Still, he won 98% Turn out doesn't matter in this Constitution apparently.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Hon Frank Abuya‏ @HonFranki 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @joejotham @BBCAfrica

        The good thing is "SELF_DETERMINATION"

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. CHINESE‏ @joejotham 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @HonFranki @BBCAfrica

        What way forward now?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Hon Frank Abuya‏ @HonFranki 30 Oct 2017
        Replying to @joejotham @BBCAfrica

        DI-FORCE, SELF_DETERMINATION

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. End of conversation

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