Mumias Member of Parliament Ben Washiali suffered a broken arm during confrontation with police officers who had stormed a cane farmers meeting declaring it illegal. Washiali, who was accompanied by mps Wakoli Bifwoli, bonny Khalwale and Alfred Odhiambo, protested the cancellation of the meeting, leading to the fracas. Washiali was rushed to the Mumias missionary hospital for treatment.
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.