KCSE History and Government Questions With Answers
Name the institution that controls government expenditure in Kenya.
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State two problems that the co-operative movement in Kenya has faced since independence.
Identify two political events which threatened the stability of Kenya between 1975 and 1978.15/5/2020 Identify two political events which threatened the stability of Kenya between 1975 and 1978.
The death of Josiah Mwangi Kariuki The death of the founding father of the nation Mzee Jomo Kenyatta The attempt to change the constitution by some politicians State two demands made by the African Elected Members organization (AEMO) in 1957.
They demanded for more election of members of the Legislature Council They demanded universal suffrage/ frachise They demanded for an end to the state of emergency They demanded that Kenya highland to open to all races Why was the independent constitution of 1963 known as a Majimbo constitution?
Give the main reason why KANU refused to form a government after the 1961 election.
Identify one way through which colonial lands policies promoted settler agriculture in Kenya.15/5/2020 Identify one way through which colonial lands policies promoted settler agriculture in Kenya.
Give two roles of welfare organizations in Kenya during the colonial period.
State one role of the civilians during the struggle for independence in Kenya.
They supplied food to the freedom fighters They supplied information to the freedom fighters They gave moral support to the freedom fighters Identify the main feature of the system of education in Kenya during the colonial period.
Give two methods used by Europeans to acquire territories in Kenya during the 19th century.15/5/2020 Give two methods used by Europeans to acquire territories in Kenya during the 19th century.
Identify one factor that facilitated contact between the Kenyan coast and the outside world by the end of the 16th Century.
State two functions of the Laibon among the Maasai during pre- colonial period in Kenya.
Give two reasons for the migration of the Borana from Ethiopia into Kenya.
State two ways in which Kenyan communities interacted during the pre- colonial period
Through trade They intermarried/ marriage Through raids for livestock They fought wars with each other Sports e.g. wrestling Explain the contributions of the trade union movement in the struggle for independence.
Mobilized workers against the colonial government by use of strikes. It brought together workers / people from all parts of the country thus promoting the spirit of nationalism. The union leaders traveled to all parts of the country to mobilize workers support for the nationalist struggle. It motivated workers to sustain the struggle for their political rights/ self governance. Trade union leaders worked together with nationalists / political parties. Trade Union became the vehicle / voice through which nationalists ideas / protests were channeled, especially after the state of emergency was declared. Trade Union leaders became prominent members of political associations that fought for independence (e.g. T.J. Mboya, Fred Kubai) Describe five demands made by trade unionists in Kenya during the colonial period.
They called for removal of social discrimination in places of work. They demanded same job opportunities with European. They demanded better wages. They demanded for reduction of working hours. They advocated for the abolition of repressive and discriminatory labour laws. They demanded for the equal wages for equal work done by people of different races. They demanded for the release of their leaders who had been arrested during the strike and demonstrations. Explain six ways in which the government of Kenya uses its revenue.
Identify threes types of taxes paid by Kenyans to the government.
Service charge that is paid directly through deductions form salaries. Income tax which is paid by every employed person through monthly deductions. Withholding tax which is deducted from the interest earned on investment. Custom duties imposed on goods that come into Kenya / Airport tax. Excise duty levied goods produced within the country. Sales tax paid by people for things that they buy form shops / value added tax. (VAT) Explain six functions of the cabinet in Kenya
What is the composition of the cabinet in Kenya?
Explain how the existence of many parties had promoted democracy in Kenya.
It had promoted freedom of association by providing alternative parties for people It has provided people with a forum to express their views about how a country should be managed. It had made the government more accountable to the people through constant criticism. It has provided checks and balanced to abuse and misuse of powers by leaders. It has provided system of scrutinizing government expenditure through public .Accounts Committee and Public Investment Committee. It had made people feel free to contribute ideas to any aspect of development in the country without feeling intimidated. It has enabled people who wish to form political parties to go ahead and do so. What factors led to the development of multi party democracy in Kenya in the early 1990’s
Describe the social organization of the Agikuyu during the Pre – colonial period.
The smallest social unit was the family. Several related families formed a clan (mbari) which lived in a defined area. The Agikuyu practiced circumcision for boys and clictoridectomy for girls. The Agikuyu had age – set system (riika) made up of boys and girls who were initiated at the same period. Members of the age set worked together and considered each other as brothers and sisters. Marriage was highly regarded among the Agikuyu as one would raise a family and also own properties. The Agikuyu believed in the existence of a supreme God called Ngai who lived on Mount Kenya (Kirinyaga) The Agikuyu had prayed and made sacrifices to God on various occasions. The Agikuyu also believed in the existence of ancestral spirit who acted as intermediaries between God and the people. The Agikuyu had sacred places of worship such as groves and fig trees. The Agikuyu had some specialists such as prophets, medicine people and rainmakers who were consulted in time of need. State three ways through which communities in Kenya interacted during the pre – colonial period.14/5/2020 State three ways through which communities in Kenya interacted during the pre – colonial period.
Communities exchanged goods through trade. They raided each other for livestock They fought wars with each other. They inter – married |
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