KCSE History and Government Questions With Answers
Which organization is responsible for the co-ordination of parliamentary elections in Kenya?14/5/2020 Which organization is responsible for the co-ordination of parliamentary elections in Kenya?
Electoral Commission of Kenya
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Identify one achievement of the District Focus for Rural Development strategy.
What is the major political change that was introduced during the Limuru conference of 1966?14/5/2020 What is the major political change that was introduced during the Limuru conference of 1966?
State one reason why the 1975 elections are important in the History of Kenya.
Give two ways in which the trade union movement contributed to nationalist struggle in Kenya.14/5/2020 Give two ways in which the trade union movement contributed to nationalist struggle in Kenya.
Two duties of the British Governor in Kenya during the colonial period
Give two contributions of the independent schools in Kenya during the colonial period.
State two ways in which the colonial government acquired land for the European settlers in Kenya.14/5/2020 State two ways in which the colonial government acquired land for the European settlers in Kenya.
Two ways in which the Maasai benefited from their collaboration with the British.
Give one reason why Seyyid Said took direct control of the settlement along the coast of Kenya in 1806.
Identify two factors that led the spread of Islam along the Kenyan coast by sixteenth century.14/5/2020 Identify two factors that led the spread of Islam along the Kenyan coast by sixteenth century.
The main significance of circumcision in some African traditional societies in Kenya.
Give two reasons why the council of elders among the Ameru was important before the establishment of colonial rule.
One reason why the Mijikenda community migrated from their settlement at Shangwaya during the Pre- colonial period.
State two ways in which the Nandi and the Abaluyia communities interacted during the pre- colonial period.
Discuss six criticisms that have been made against the communist party.
Describe the structure of the communist party in the union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)14/5/2020 Describe the structure of the communist party in the union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)
The highest organ of the communist party structure was the all-union party congress. It was the final decision making organ. Another important party organ was the Poliburo/Presidium of the central committee. It made decisions when the central committee was in recess. The central party committee controlled and supervised and supervised the functions of the various department e.g. the Amy, finance and personnel The secretariat was the next organ in the political set up of the communist party. It played a role in the formation of government policy. Explain six factors that led to the collapse of East African community.
Why was the East African community formed?
To maintain a common market for the member states/ promotes balanced economic cooperation To provide common services to the three member state especially in the areas of transport and communications To promote political cooperation between the three countries Facilities free movement of the people of the region to foster greater cooperation and understanding among them. Explain the political organization of Mwene Mutapa Kingdom during the pre- colonial period14/5/2020 Explain the political organization of Mwene Mutapa Kingdom during the pre- colonial period.
The empire was ruled by the emperor who was both head of state and Government The office of the emperor was hereditary The emperor was assisted in administering the empire by the queen mother, head drummer, emperor’s sister, emperor’s principal wives the chancellor and military The empire was divided into provinces which were ruled by lesser kings/ chiefs who were directly answerable to the emperor The Empire had a standing army which was used for defense and expansion of the kingdom The emperor controlled trade activities whose revenue was used to sustain the empire and the army. Priests acted as a link between the people and the emperor The king was military leader The king was a religious leader/ semi divine Describe the social organization of the Shona during the Pre- colonial period.
The shona believed in one powerful god Mwari They believed in the existence of ancestral spirits whom they consulted from time to time The Shona communicated with the spirit through mediums/ oracles The priests presided over religious functions such as offerings sacrifices to god Shona elders were highly respected Priests came from Rozwi clan They had sacred places of worship/ shrines They were clan based They live in circular stone houses It was a polygamous society Explain five ways in which West African communities benefited from the Trans- Saharan Trade.14/5/2020 Explain five ways in which West African communities benefited from the Trans- Saharan Trade.
What five factors undermined the trans- Saharan trade?
Explain six factors that contributed to the spread of Christianity up to the thirteenth century A.D14/5/2020 Explain six factors that contributed to the spread of Christianity up to the thirteenth century A.D
What three factors have led to the development of religious beliefs in societies
Desire to understand things that were beyond human understanding such as the sun, moon, floods and drought Search for security in the face of uncertain to human existence e.g. death, diseases and war Attempts by the human race to explain their existence on earth i.e. the belief in existence of a force behind creation Desire to keep the community together Desire for unity Direct/ indirect divine revelation to certain individuals in the society. |
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