They are truly the poor millionaires of Kenya. It is emerging that despite earning nearly a million shillings a month, many of our members of parliament take home as little as 10,000 shillings. This revelation was made by juja mp and government chief whip George Thuo when he made his presentation before the Akiwumi tribunal that is tasked with reviewing the remuneration of the legislators.
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.