KCSE History and Government Questions With Answers
Why did the imperial British East Africa Company (IBEA Co.) Rule come to an end in 1895?
The company lacked qualified administrators There was mismanagement of funds by the company officials/ corruption The area was too vast for the few officials to manage Some African communities resisted/ rebelled against the company rule The company lacked adequate funds/ capital for its day to day activities There was poor communication between the company officials and the colonial office in Britain/ poor communication Company official were affected by unfavourable climate conditions/ tropical diseases Translation of the Bible into local languages enhanced missionary activities The discovery of quinine which was cure for malaria facilitated missionary work Some African rules were friendly to missionaries therefore they supported missionary activities African convents became evangelists and thus spreading Christianity
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What were the activities of the Imperial British East Africa Company (IBEA Co) Between 1888 and 1895?
It traded with the local communities/ promoted legitimate ttrade It established administrative posts/ maintained law of order It discouraged slave trading It provided information about the interior of East Africa It built the Uganda Railway It secured the British sphere of influence/ promoted the spread of Western civilization It suppressed African resistance against the British It pioneered the construction of roads/ improved infrustruct Explain five results of the migration and settlement of the Highland Nilotes sin Kenya
They displaced some communities they found in the area where they settled e.g. Abagusii, the Kwavi, Maasai and the Abaluyia ( example a must) Some highland Nilotes were absorbed/ assimilated by the Bantu such a the Teriki and the Tachoni The Highland Nilotes traded with their neighbours/ they exchanged animal products for grains from the Abaluyia and the Abagusii. This led to the expansion of trade in the region. Their settlement increased the population of the region The highlands Nilotes intermarried with the Luo, Abagusii and Abaluyia. This strengthened their relations. There were ethnic wars/ conflicts due to cattle raids There was cultural exchange leading to enrichment of their lives Why did the highland Nilotes migrate from their original homeland during the Pre- colonial period?17/5/2020 Why did the highland Nilotes migrate from their original homeland during the Pre- colonial period?
They moved in search of water and pasture for their livestock The outbreak of diseases/ epidemics forced them to move Attacks from their communities forced them to move/ external attacks There was population pressure in their original homeland They moved due to draught and famine Family/ clan dispute/ conflicts forced them to migrate/ internal conflicts They moved for adventure Give one example of indirect taxes in Kenya
Sale taxes/ exercise duty/ customs duty Value added tax Cess/ fines/ fees Land rates Domestic borrowing Name two types of local authorities in Kenya
City councils Municipal Council Town council Urban council County Council ( Area Council) Identify one Philosophy adopted at independence to promote social justice in Kenya
African socialism Harambee Give two reasons why corruption is being discouraged in Kenya
To promote economic party To promote peace and stability To promote national unity To provide fair distribution of national resources To gain international confidence To promote patriotism and ethical behaviors Give one reason why an aspiring candidate for a parliamentary seat in Kenya must be nominated by a political party
Name two political parties which were formed in Kenya between 1960 and 1963
Kenya African National Union (KANU) Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU) African People Party ( APP) New Kenya Party ( NKP) State two ways through which European settlers in Kenya wee able to get labour force during the colonial period
Forced recruitment/ conscription/ Denying African rights/ growing crops Though introduction of Kipande system Creation of African reserves Through introduction of taxation by the British government Identify one method used by the British to administer Kenya Colony between 1920 and 1963
Direct Indirect rule Name the document which contains the rights of citizens in Kenya?
The constitution of Kenya/ bill of right Identify two development rights of children
Right to education Right to leisure/ play Right to participate in cultural and artistic activities Right to express themselves Access to information Right to social security/ parental love What is direct democracy?
Identify two peaceful ways of resolving conflicts
Negotiation ( Reconciliation) Mediation Arbitration Litigation ( court system) Name the type of constitution used in Kenya
Give one reason which led to the decline of Gedii during the 15th century
External attacks Inadequate water supply/ Drought State two economic activities of the Abagusii in Kenya during the Pre- colonial period
They grew crops They kept livestock They hunted animals and gathered wild fruits They traded with their neighbours They made handicrafts/ Basketry Iron working Name one community in Kenya that belongs to the River Lake Nilotes
Identify two source of Kenyan Historic
Explain SIX problems which the United Nations is facing in its efforts to maintain World Peace.17/5/2020 Explain SIX problems which the United Nations is facing in its efforts to maintain World Peace.
What are the functions of the Security Council of the United Nations
Explain SIX factors which contributed to the rise of Japan as an industrial power after the second World War
What were the causes of bombing of Nagasaki and Heroshima in Japan
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