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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 28 Dec 2017

    We’re looking back at some of the stranger stories of 2017. Let’s take a moment to remember Githeri man. This is the story of an unassuming man eating maize and beans while waiting to vote in the Kenyan election who became internet famous as #Githeriman. http://bbc.in/2ChdaBy pic.twitter.com/JCcZxMymYy

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      1. Kevin Oguoko‏ @Oguoko 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Hmm...(additional info) Kenyans on Twitter (KOT) also started referring to the media (local and international) as 'Githerimedia' (maize and beans media) because of focusing on a man on a voting line 'eating githeri' in place of giving independent results of the bungled elections.

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      1. Martin Eric‏ @markimwa 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My tweet is on BBC. Time to do some light reading.pic.twitter.com/JQ12D1KKwI

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      1. ᴍᴜɪᴀ Conservationist‏ @Johnie_Muia 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        And funny enough, rituals carried out awarded him state honors. When scholars like Prof. ALI Mazrui died with none... Sick

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      1. Brave Tembo‏ @BraveTem 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He was eating Githeri

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      2. steveBIKO‏ @kenjapala 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        And some drunk gave him HSC for that. Smoking illegal stuff is bad for brain functionality

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      3. steveBIKO‏ @kenjapala 28 Dec 2017
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        Don't be Githeri media

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      1. African‏ @oscar_mwanyota Jan 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The idiot is now NACADA board member. Rewarded for going to vote in @UKenyatta . A whole anti drug unity in a country where drug abuse is a society problem. Kenya is a joke that is not funny. #DisbandNacada

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      1. Wafula Baro‏ @wafula_wa_baro 29 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        And was awarded by the president for that.

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      1. Mike Ndenga MCIM  🇰🇪‏ @mikendenga 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        So you are also in the bandwagon?

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      1. #blackindependence #melaninshotsfired‏ @mugumeayo 28 Dec 2017
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        He be better given an award

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      1. Lids‏ @L_ackell1 28 Dec 2017
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        This is just annoying now 😩

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      1. Gini‏ @giniekay 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        And got a Head of State Commendation.

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      1. Fredrick Horrace‏ @jhorraceo 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @alwayswithyoumw

        Really!!

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      1. MfugaMajini‏ @Chuchufu_ 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Inaitwa makande!

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      1. macoloh‏ @msaniibutu 28 Dec 2017
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        again?

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