Kenyan television viewers are witnessing more and more home-grown dramas, situation comedies, talk shows and other entertainment on their stations. Once the domain of mostly American and Mexican producers, TV shows are becoming increasingly Kenyan. Viewers say they identify strongly with the themes and characters portrayed in the new programming.
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.