In one of the Rift valley's small hamlets, the Gamadi family makes its living by planting maize. But because there was no rain this year, the crops stopped growing and now the family is faced with a food shortage.
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.