a) (i) Name three international airports in Kenya. (ii) Give four advantages of air transport over road transport. b) Explain four measures that should be taken to improve road transport in Kenya c) Explain why there are few rail links among African cou

Name three international airports in Kenya.

18/2/2021

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2007 Section B Question 9.

Air transport is faster/ quicker response in case of emergency
It is more efficient transporting perishable goods/ valuables / high value goods
It experiences less traffic congestions
Helicopters can land in remote areas
Planes can be used for activities like spraying of farms
There are fewer accidents in air/ more safer
It is more comfortable

Construction of by passes/ sub ways/ tunnel/ flyovers/ under passes to reduce congestion of the large towns
Construction of highways/ dual carriages road expansion to accommodate more traffic/ improve traffic flow
Repair/ maintain the roads in goods state to reduce accidents/ improve traffic flow
Educate road users on road safety precautions/ discipline on roads to ease traffic on roads/ reduce road accidents
Control the amount of load carried by large lorries/ trucks to reduce damage on road surface
Enforce traffic rules to regulate traffic flow/ reduce road accidents
Provide paths for cyclists / pedestrians to reduce congestion on roads/ improve road safety

Most of the existing rail lines were constructed by the colonialists who had no interests in linking the colonies
The rail lines are of different gauges making it difficult for the countries too link them
Political differences/political instability discourages attempts to link the lines
Inadequate capital limits the construction of new lines/ maintenance of railways
Large areas of the continents are economically unproductive thus it would be uneconomical to link railways
Difficult terrain/ thick forests makes it expensive to construct rail line
Limited trade links of production of similar commodities makes it unjustifiable to construct railway lines
Competition from/ prevalence of other means of transport lead to neglect of railway transport.