The table below shows the number of passengers that used railway transport in the selected countries in 1966 and 1977. Use it to answer question (a) and (b)

KCSE Geography Paper 2 1996 Section B Question 1.

​The table below shows the number of passengers that used railway transport in the selected countries in 1966 and 1977. Use it to answer question (a) and (b)

a) i) Using a scale of 1cm to represent 20,000 millions passengers , draw comparative bar graphs based on the data above (9mks)

​ii) State two advantages of using bar graphs in presenting data

1. They are easy to construct
2. They are easy to compare
3. They depict data more accurately
4. They give clear visual impression
5. They are easy to interpret
6. Easy to reach (Any 2 x 1 = 2mks)

​b) Calculate the percentage decline in railway passenger transport in Canada between 1966 and 1977. (2mks)

​c) Explain why there are few railway links among African countries (6mks)

• Africa countries were administered by different colonial government who constructed rail lines only with the areas of their jurisdiction.
• Many African countries have political differences, which lead to mistrust and hostility. This works against any efforts undertaken railway construction jointly.
• African countries have railways of different gauges, which makes it difficult for them to be connected.
• There is little inter- state trade among African countries. This does not warrant construction of railways to transport bulky goods.
• African countries lack sufficient capital to establish railways which rely mainly of imported raw materials / mountains landscape / swampy terrain have hindered the development of rails to link the countries.

d) Explain three ways through which Kenya has benefited from her international airports. ​

1. Establishment of airport has created employment opportunities thus solving the problem of unemployment/ improving the standards of the employees.
2. It has promoted tourism by providing direct links with the countries of origin.
3. It has promoted Horticultural products by providing efficient means of transport to the foreign markets.
4. It helps generate revenue through taxation of goods and passengers at the airport/foreign exchange earning.
5. It has promoted international understanding by enabling Kenyans to interact with people from other part of the world.

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