Name three agricultural food processing industries in Kenya.

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2007 Section B Question 7.

a) Name three agricultural food processing industries in Kenya. 

•  Tea processing
•  Coffee processing
•  Milk processing
•  Sugar refining
• Fruit canning / fruit processing
•  Brewing
•  Bakering
• Graining milling
• Meat canning / meat processing
•  Oil pressing / processing
• Vegetable canning/ processing.

b) Explain how the following factors have favoured the development of industries in Thika town:

i)Proximity

• Nairobi provides some inputs required by the industries in Thika
• There is industrial interdependent among the industries in Nairobi and Thika.
• The short rail and road connection between Nairobi and Thika provided cheaper movement of goods and services for the industries in Thika.
• Nairobi provides a ready / large market for the manufactured goods from Thika

ii)Availability of water

• River chania which passes through Think town provides fresh water for industrial use especially for coffee processing and fruit canning measures.

iii)The hinterland

• Thika town has rich agricultural hinterland which provides raw materials for the industries.
• The hinterland is densely populated hence provides cheap labour for the industries.

​c) Explain four ways in which Kenya has benefited from industrialization. 

• Kenya exports / taxes industrial goods, thus earning foreign exchange/ revenue which is then used to develop other sectors of the economy.
• It has created employment opportunities hence raising the standards of living of the people / reducing unemployment.
• It has led to the development of transport and communication network thus faciliting the development of other sectors of the economy.
• It has facilitated the establishment of social amenities in the area where industries are located.
• It has led to the acquisition of management / technical skill which are also used in other sectors of economy / enhancing the expansion of industries.
• It has led to the diversification of the economy thus reducing reliance on the agricultural sector.
• It has led to the improvement in the balances of trade since there is added value to the export exchange.
• It has led to the growth / expansion of settlement / urban centre as labour migrates to the industrial centres.
• It has let to reduction of the importation of some industrial goods thus saving foreign exchange.

​d) (i) Name two towns in Kenya where moto-vehicle assembling plants are located. 

• Nairobi
• Mombassa
• Thika

​(ii) Explain three factors which have favoured the development of car manufacturing industry in Japan.

1. The country has adequate capital to invest in the industry
2. Advanced technology / research has led to the efficient methods of production / high quality cars which are competitive in the world market.
3. Japan has highly skilled / industrious work for which enhances efficiency in production.
4. Japan has many sea ports which markets the importation of raw materials / exportation of cars possible.
5. The government  policy / peace and stability has led to rapid development of the industry
6. Japan  has highly developed hydro electric power projects which provide  power needed for the industries
7. The presence of large population/ high purchasing power provides a large local market for the cars
8. The presence of large population / high purchasing power provides a large local market for the cars
9. Japan’s terrain is too lagged unsuitable for development of agriculture and thus industries / provide an alternative source of income to be used for buying and other requirements
10. The strategic position of Japan in relation to other countries encourage trade thus promoting production of vehicles/ Japan is accessible from all direction through the sea.

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