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Tom Vandenbosch ‏@TVandenbosch Apr 7
RIP Laban Kumba, a talented student leader. A brave man, he actually fought with the terrorists!
#147notjustanumber

Laban Kumba

Tom Vandenbosch @TVandenbosch  8 hours ago
He just turned 20. QT “@kenyanpundit: RIP Branton Whakungu. #147notjustanumber ” We will name them, one by one.

Branton Whakungu

Tom Vandenbosch @TVandenbosch  8 hours ago
Relatives and friends paid their respects to Angela Nyokabi Githakwa, 21
#147notjustanumber

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The African Success™ @IMwauraKimani 18 hours ago
Yesterday, my friend buried his cousin Angela Nyokabi Githakwa (Jojo) #RestInPeace #147notjustanumber @kenyanpundit

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Boniface Mwangi ‏@bonifacemwangi 6 hours ago
Tonui’s colleagues said goodbye to him with a 21 gun salute. #147notjustanumber #GarrisaAttack

Mr. B ‏@Benogola Apr 9
147 seconds of silence in memory of the 147 students killed in #GarrisaAttack. #147NotJustANumber

Well that one made me start and look more closely – that looks like Red Square at the University of Washington, I said in surprise. I looked at Mr B’s profile – he’s in Seattle. Damn, if I’d known I would have gone.… Read the rest

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The Guardian reports on #147notjustanumber.

Using the hashtag #147notjustanumber and #theyhavenames, friends and families of the victims, journalists and others on Twitter have begun to honour the lives of those who died – sharing the photographs, names, ages and character portraits as the details become available.

Each tweet paints a powerful portrait of loss.

They include tributes to Leah N Wanfula, who at 21 was the first of nine siblings to go to university. There’s Gideon Kirui, 22, whose entire family saved up for him to continue his education; and Selpher Wandia, 21, who was studying to become a teacher.

It was Gideon Kirui’s entire village that contributed money to his education. The link goes to … Read the rest

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There’s a vigil at Uhuru Park for the 148 people, mostly students, killed at Garissa University College. People are tweeting from there.

Maud Jullien ‏@MaudJullien 9 minutes ago View translation
Vigil at Uhuru park Nairobi for #garissa victims #147notjustanumber

Idris-Speaks @IdrissMuktar 39 minutes ago
#147notjustanumber at Uhuru park. Kenyans holding a vigil at Uhuru Park in honor of the lost souls.

Idris-Speaks @IdrissMuktar 40 minutes ago
this lady came with a baby to honor lives lost

Idris-Speaks ‏@IdrissMuktar 36 minutes ago
honor of the lost students, young ambitious Kenyans

Idris-Speaks ‏@IdrissMuktar 12 minutes ago
people posting pictures of loved ones and messages of condolences #147notjustanumber @robynleekriel

Idris-Speaks @IdrissMuktar  19 minutes ago
#147notjustanumber crosses to signify the lives lost

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… Read the rest

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More.

Edith Honan @edithhonan 12 hours ago
Leah N Wanfula, 21, missing from Garissa, 1st of 9 to go to college, popular, loved Christian activities, mathematics

Leah Wanfula

Ian @ianmslim 8 hours ago

R.I.P Ivy Betty Wanjiku (Shiko) 1st yr student #GarissaAttack #147NotJustANumber cc @Maskani254

Ivy Betty Wanjiku

Edith Honan @edithhonan 9 hours ago
Gideon Mwakulegwa, 21, died in Garissa. He loved football, to dance, to sing. “He was my bro, I’ll never replace him”

Gideon Mwakulegwa

Maskani Ya Taifa @Maskani254 2 hours ago
Selpher Wandia, 21. Her dream was to be a teacher. #147notjustanumber #TheyHaveNames via @edithhonan

Selpher Wandia

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The #147notjustanumber hashtag was started by Ory Okolloh Mwangi @kenyanpundit.

Edith Honan @edithhonan 14 hours ago
Risper Mutindi Kasyoka, 23, died in Garissa. A-student, loved gospel music, planned to start biz consulting firm

Risper Mutindi Kasyoka

Edith Honan @edithhonan 13 hours ago
“This is my lovely Doreen Gakii who lost her life in Garissa. She was a 2nd year taking bachelor of education, arts”

Doreen Gakii

Edith Honan @edithhonan 12 hours ago
Edward Wafula, missing from Garissa. “Preached God’s teachings.” Loved playing with kids, wanted to be a teacher.

Edward Wafula

Edith Honan @edithhonan 12 hours ago
Obedy Okiring Okodoi, missing from Garissa. “He was joyful, focused, wanted to achieve the highest,” a teacher to be

Obedy Okiring Okodoi

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Way too soon.

Daily Nation ‏@dailynation 11 hours ago
#GarissaAttack: Lives snuffed out too soon #147notjustanumber

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Three more.

Godfrey Simiyu @Simiyuhiphoree
This is #Liz Musinai from #Kitale #GarissaAttack #147notjustanumber #RIP our dear one [5 words omitted]
12:11 AM – 6 Apr 2015

Liz Musinai

ZION @Kirinyaga_
Lived & died for country … KDF Soldier Solomon Oludo. We honor your life & sacrifice. #147NotJustANumber
12:32 PM – 4 Apr 2015

Solomon Oludo

W A F U L A H @GazzahBuoy
Alex Omurwa Mogaka,,Engineer student ,,,from Nyamira #TheyHaveNames #147NotJustaNumber RIP bro…
1:43 AM – 6 Apr 2015

Alex Omurwa Mogaka

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cynthia cindy ‏@cynthiacindy4 4 hours ago
Joy Chepkorir, a daughter,niece, sister and friend to many…
#147notjustanumber

Joy Chepkorir

Tom Makau ‏@tommakau 6 hours ago
Veronica Syokau from Kitui. 2nd year. Loved swimming. Her mom still in shock. #147notjustanumber

Veronica Syokau

bwiboh makulusabaa @ODMtoto01
This is Rispher Maggy a student in Garissa. She is nowhere to be seen even in the mortuary.
#147notjustanumber
12:25 AM – 5 Apr 2015

RispherMaggy

Muthoni☆ @MsoMuthoni
Alex an only child 19.Killed under a hail of bullets. #GarissaAttack #147NotJustANumber
2:22 PM – 5 Apr 2015

Alex

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And:

Cyprian, Is Nyakundi ‏@C_NyaKundiH Apr 4
R.I.P Ruth Esiromo she was killed by the terrorists according to her boyfriend. Indeed #147notjustanumber

Ruth Esiromo

Team_Player ‏@Awesome_Neythan 9 hours ago
Rip Angela #147NotJustANumber @C_NyaKundiH @kenyanpundit #GarissaAttack we will name them by names

Angela Kimata

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More.

d. winny ‏@winmitchxxtk  34 minutes ago
Elizabeth Nyangarora #147notjustanumber #TheyHaveNames

Elizabeth Nyangarora

d. winny ‏@winmitchask 36 minutes ago
Dadly Mose #147notjustanumber #TheyHaveNames

Dadly Mose

d. winny ‏@winmitchklyv 1 hour ago
Tonie Wangu #147notjustanumber #TheyHaveNames http://notforgotten.co.ke/

Tonie Wangu

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And more.

Maskani Ya Taifa ‏@Maskani254 13 hours ago
Erick Ondari Nyabuto #147notjustanumber #TheyHaveNames

Erick Ondari Nyabuto

Private Developer™ ‏@Crazy254n 13 hours ago View translation
“@TRENDINGKENYA: Lydia Melody Obondi #147notjustanumber #TheyHaveNames ~@Maskani254 ”

Lydia Melody Obondi

Laurence Parisot ‏@LaurenceParisot 7 hours ago
9) @Maskani254: Faith Kendi #147notjustanumber #TheyHaveNames

Faith Kendi

xmax444 ‏@xmax444 37 minutes ago View translation
#TheyHaveNames Tobias murió en #GarissaAttack
147 jóvenes asesinados, ellos no son números,son hijos,hermanos,amigos

Tobias

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