Mwai Kibaki, the Kenyan president, gets much of his support from the Kikuyu tribe - centred around the Nairobi, the capital.
Raila Odinga, the opposition leader, draws his strength from western Kenya - particularly the town of Kisumu.
Al Jazeera's John Cookson went to Kisumu to gauge reaction to the power-sharing deal made to end the country's political crisis.
The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.