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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 3 Dec 2017

    No matter how big or fast your buttocks are, they will never be in front of their owner. A Luhya #proverb sent by Sebastian Aketi in Eldoret, Kenya

    10:00 PM - 3 Dec 2017
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      2. Eric‏ @amerix 3 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is not a Luhya proverb but one of those 'Mugabe Quotes'.

        2 replies 0 retweets 11 likes
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      2. Mongare Richard‏ @Richbom 3 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Hehehehe, that's a big lie. There's no such #proverb in Luhya

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Kadendi Wachosi‏ @KadendiWachosi 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Richbom @BBCAfrica

        But you can't tell us you know all Luhya proverbs!!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Mongare Richard‏ @Richbom 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @KadendiWachosi @BBCAfrica

        That's not even a proverb

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Kadendi Wachosi‏ @KadendiWachosi 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Richbom @BBCAfrica

        I know it, it's a proverb bruv.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Mongare Richard‏ @Richbom 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @KadendiWachosi @BBCAfrica

        Ok, maybe I was wrong

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Kadendi Wachosi‏ @KadendiWachosi 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Richbom @BBCAfrica

        Yup, similar to a Nigerian one to wit, 'no matter how in a hurry the buttocks maybe, they'll always remain behind'. 😂😂

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      8. Mongare Richard‏ @Richbom 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @KadendiWachosi @BBCAfrica

        Same thing

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. A Tribe Called Koch  🍁‏ @SnowBaller211 3 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Who is the owner of the buttocks here? The wording of this proverb is confusing

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      1. Adeogun Kayode‏ @omonive 3 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        You cannot put the hat 🎩 on your buttocks just because you are angry 😡 with the head, Nigerian Yoruba tribe proverb.

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      2. Atlas™‏ @AtonyaStanley 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Proverbs were meant to educate or warn ppl abt certain issues in the society. This one is hollow & sounds like one of those idlers who ogle & decided to coin a dubious proverb.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Folarin Olawale‏ @foliray 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Now this proverb things has turn to a joke thing.

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      1. KenyanSon  🇰🇪‏ @Ludah_ 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Babu Owino is that you?

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      1. Ole Kaim‏ @Kyym2017 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @KibetKigen_

        Who is misleading @BBCAfrica ?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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      1. Reallionaire‏ @Grind2fourhrs 3 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #ENDSARS #ENDSARS #ENDSARS #ENDSARS #ENDSARS #ENDSARS

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      2.  ❤ Monica LeWhiskey  ❤‏ @Incognitah_ 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sebastian lied to BBC and y'all posted it? 😂😂😂😭😭

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3.  ❤ Monica LeWhiskey  ❤‏ @Incognitah_ 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Incognitah_

        Wtf does this even mean? 😂😂

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      2. Heath Boyce  🇦🇺‏ @BoyceH00 3 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This bloke has clearly not been down to my local Westfields. #Obesity #Diabetes2 #Epidemic #CVD

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