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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 29 Nov 2017

    "My son was shot dead - I want justice," says father of seven-old killed in Kenyan protests http://bbc.in/2k9DM2u  #BBCAfricaLivepic.twitter.com/CRmnTJ3Wcm

    10:11 AM - 29 Nov 2017
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      1. Eric‏ @eric_onchonga 29 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's sooo easy to be killed by Police force in Kenya than random thugs...

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      1. Quidpro experiential‏ @quidpro_ 29 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Justice will be served. Not just for you but all the unfortunate incidences of police brutality. May not be today or tomorrow but trust me, it will be served. May not be in courts but it will be done. God will do it.

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      1. Otieno Kasije‏ @OtienoKasije 29 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Kenyan githeri media can't report the voice of the father to this dead young boy. They are fast in reporting police response towards his death

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      1. James Mulomi™‏ @jmulomi 29 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @jackyaluvisia1

        Correction please the child was not in the protests he was playing in a balcony when the police ordered by the president shot him

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      1. Allan ArGodes‏ @Allan_Argodes 29 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @RobertAlai

        In other news; the president just welcomed his new grand child

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      1. sam kasam‏ @samkasam3 29 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @RobertAlai ,the police has killed more innocent Kenyans coz they're fighting FC or the free,fair n transparent election

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      1. Just Kenyan‏ @Sir_Rickpat 29 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @RobertAlai

        The scene of the shooting had no demonstrations, about 5km from where police engaged the NASA demonstrators.....

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      1. Lidende_Ochieng‏ @lidende_ochieng 29 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        These trigger happy Policemen has to be brought to Justice, this is now a fourth time this is happening and up to date,no one has been charged with the offences.It portrays Kenyan police in a bad light.

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      1. nelson masaya 🇰🇪‏ @masayanelson 29 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @RobertAlai

        In kenya, getting Justice with this current government is past tense

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      1. ROMAN‏ @_Moenga 29 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The very same PolicekE who were seen shooting haphazardly claim ghots shot the boy...welcome to Africa.

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      2. Just Kenyan‏ @Sir_Rickpat 29 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @RobertAlai

        How comes in all NASA demonstrations, stray bullets find their way only to kids?.

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      1. Tina kish‏ @nkirotengondu 30 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Police shauld produce those they call criminals under oath who killed the saint.we need justice in kenya

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      1. patroba omollo‏ @patosvi 30 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Justice be our shield and defender..

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      1. amida ndoricimpa‏ @NdoricimpaAmida 29 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        it's time Kenyan they accept reality unless they want to make a 5 years of nightmare 😷

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      1. Gamcotrap Gambia‏ @GamcotrapG 29 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        oh too sad

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      1. Sichangi‏ @Sichangi5 30 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @RobertAlai

        with pple like koome japhet in office, no justice will be found......

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      1. maxim‏ @KiboiMaxim 30 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @osanare

        Al shabaab is back

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